B2noun2K

Monitor

UK /["/ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/"]/US /["/ˈmɑːnɪtər/"]/

Definition

a screen that shows information from a computer; a television screen used to show particular kinds of information

In simple words: A screen used to see pictures or text from a computer.

Examples

  • The teacher will monitor the students' progress throughout the semester.
  • Make sure to monitor your health regularly, especially as you age.
  • I need to buy a new monitor for my computer because the old one is broken.
  • The security team was tasked to monitor the surveillance cameras in the building.
  • During the live event, a broadcast monitor was used to keep the team informed.
  • As a wildlife monitor, she documents the behaviors of animals in their natural habitats.
  • He had to monitor the temperature closely to ensure the experiment was successful.
  • The hospital staff needs to ensure that they monitor patient vitals at all times.
  • The IT department asked us to monitor the network for any unusual activity.
  • Each student will have a chance to monitor their own learning outcomes.

Usage notes

Use 'monitor' when referring to computer screens or when talking about observing something continuously. More formal contexts may use it to describe supervision or tracking.

Grammar pattern

monitor + object

Memory hint

Sounds like 'monitoring it closely' — imagine a detective watching a scene from behind a computer screen.

Collocations

  • colour/​color
  • digital
  • CCTV
  • on a/​the monitor
  • baby
  • foetal/​fetal
  • heart
  • detect something
  • display something
  • show something
  • hooked up to a monitor
  • UN
  • ceasefire
  • election
  • UN
  • ceasefire
  • election

Synonyms

  • display
  • screen
  • visual display
  • TV
  • console

Antonyms

  • ignore
  • neglect

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'minotor', a common misspelling.
  • Using 'monitor' as a verb without an object, e.g., 'I will monitor' instead of 'I will monitor the situation.'