English Dictionary

MONITORY

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

 Dictionary entry overview: What does monitory mean? 

MONITORY (adjective)
  The adjective MONITORY has 1 sense:

1. serving to warnplay

  Familiarity information: MONITORY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MONITORY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Serving to warn

Synonyms:

admonitory; cautionary; exemplary; monitory; warning

Context example:

an exemplary jail sentence

Similar:

dissuasive (deterring from action)


 Learn English with... Proverbs 
"Fine words butter no parsnips." (English proverb)

"From work if it does not flow, it will certainly drip." (Albanian proverb)

"Ignorance is the worst acquaintance." (Arabic proverb)

"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." (Danish proverb)



ALSO IN ENGLISH DICTIONARY:


© 2000-2023 AudioEnglish.org | AudioEnglish® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy
Contact