monotone
To speak in a monotoneTo speak in a monotone.
» He read the poem in a monotone.
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1 sensesTo speak in a monotone.
Examples
7 sentencesHe read the poem in a monotone.
Tom gave the speech in a completely monotone voice.
Paul said that in a very monotone and slow voice.
Daniel was reading the words in a monotone voice like a robot.
If this is not satisfied, we cannot say that the function is monotone increasing.
deWenn diese Bedingung nicht erfüllt ist, können wir nicht davon ausgehen, dass die Funktion monoton steigend ist. — christian42
Origin
From the post-Classical Latin monotonus (“unvarying in tone”) or its etymon the Ancient GrFrom the post-Classical Latin monotonus (“unvarying in tone”) or its etymon the Ancient Greek μονότονος (monótonos, “steady”, “unwavering”); compare cognate adjectives, namely the French monotone, the German monoton, the Italian monotono, and the Spanish monótono, as well as the slightly earlier English noun monotony and adjective monotonical.
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Forms
monotones, monotoning, monotoned, monotonedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle