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monotonic

/ˌmɒnəˈtɒnɪk/ /ˌmɑnəˈtɑnɪk/

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adjective

Monotonique

Of or using the Greek system of diacritics which discards the breathings and employs a single accent to indicate stress. It replaced polytonic system in 1982.

Examples :

"The modern Greek textbook uses the monotonic writing system, making it easier for students to learn because it only has one accent mark. "

Le manuel de grec moderne utilise le système d'écriture monotonique, ce qui facilite l'apprentissage des élèves car il ne comporte qu'un seul signe d'accent.

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adjective

Monotone

Said of a function that either never decreases or never increases as its independent variable increases.

Examples :

""The child's temperature chart showed a monotonic increase over the course of the illness; it consistently went up, never going down." "

Le graphique de température de l'enfant a montré une augmentation monotone au cours de la maladie ; elle a constamment augmenté, sans jamais baisser.

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adjective

Monotone, monocorde

Uttered in a monotone; monotonous.

Examples :

"The teacher's voice was so monotonic that the students struggled to stay awake during the lecture. "

La voix du professeur était si monotone que les élèves avaient du mal à rester éveillés pendant la conférence.