English · Word Candidate

monitor

/ˈmɒn.ɪ.tə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: monitors · monitoring · monitored

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người giám sát điều gì đó

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Noun

The camp monitors look after the children during the night, when the teachers are asleep.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A device that detects and informs on the presence, quantity, etc., of something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thiết bị phát hiện và thông báo sự hiện diện của điều gì đó

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To watch over; to guard.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giám sát, bảo vệ

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Verb

Monitoring refers to keeping a watch over patients to ensure that they are practising what they have learnt about disability prevention correctly.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “monitor” mean?

Someone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone.

Is “monitor” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.