monochronic

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Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *men-der.

Proto-Hellenic *mónwos

Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos)

Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der.

English mono-

Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos)

Proto-Indo-European *-kos

Proto-Hellenic *-kos

Ancient Greek -κός (-kós)

Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós)

Ancient Greek χρονικός (khronikós)bor.

Latin chronicus

Old French cronikeder.

English chronical

English chronic

English monochronic

From mono- + chronic.

Adjective

monochronic (not comparable)

1. Characterized by a system where things are done one at a time.
2. Contemporaneous.
3. Having or relating to a personality type or culture (distinguished from polychronic) which prefers to set a certain time to perform each task.

   Western Europe tends to have a monochronic time orientation, as exemplified by the adage "there is a time and place for everything".

Derived terms

• monochronically
• monochronicity