Monitive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɒnɪtɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Monitive is an adjective meaning Conveying admonition; admonitory.
Meaning
Conveying admonition; admonitory.
More Meanings
- (linguistics) A mood implying an unpleasant or undesirable future consequence.
- (ergonomics) Having a person-machine relationship in which the machine performs a largely automated role with the person serving primarily the monitor the machine and ensure that it stays within specified bounds.
Example Sentences
Maidu, too has a distinct combination of mood and aspect suffixes for a category labeled the 'monitive optative'.
although considering the needfulness, and usefulness of them in respect to publick benefit ( as they are exemplary and monitive )
They are distinguished by comprehensive thought, clear appreciation, great political sagacity, and dignified monitive earnestness.
The temporal adverb gero 'afterward' (section 20.1.2.1) can occur as a monitive particle in imperative, jussive, and optative sentences.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include monitory, advisory, remonstratory, hortatory, damnatory, instructive.
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