monitory
UK/'mɔnitəri/US/'mɒnitәri/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Giving or conveying a warning.
告诫的；警告性的。
n.
A formal letter of warning, especially from a bishop or church authority.
（尤指主教或教会发出的）告诫书，警告信。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmon (warn) + -ory (adj./noun forming) = 'serving to warn.' Don't confuse with monetary (about money) — monitory is about warning, straight from monēre.
Root mon still carries 41 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.monitory note告诫性话语
- 2.monitory tone告诫的语气
- 3.monitory letter告诫信
Example Sentences
- 1.
The report ended with a monitory note about rising debt.
- 2.
His monitory tone made the students sit up.
Easily Confused
monitory vs monetary — one letter apart but unrelated: monitory = warning (from monēre 'warn'), monetary = relating to money (from monēta 'mint'). A monitory letter warns you; monetary policy concerns money.