Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A device or person that checks, observes, or keeps track of a function or process.
Monitor
/ˈmɒnɪtə/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
I need to monitor my progress every week.Doctors monitor patients' heart rates during surgery.
Etymology:
The term monitor comes from the Latin monitōr, meaning one that admonishes. It gained its modern sense related to watching or checking in the mid-20th century.
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