monochronic

形容词 adj.

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Characterized by a system where things are done one at a time. not-comparable
  2. Contemporaneous. not-comparable
  3. Having or relating to a personality type or culture (distinguished from polychronic) which prefers to set a certain time to perform each task. not-comparable
    — Western Europe tends to have a monochronic time orientation, as exemplified by the adage "there is a time and place for everything".

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Proto-Indo-European *mender.
Proto-Hellenic *mónwos
Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos)
Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der.
English mono-
English chronic
English monochronic
From mono- + chronic.
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