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monitoring

USMON-i-tur-ing/ˈmɑnɪtɚɪŋ/UKMON-i-tuh-ring/ˈmɒnɪtəɹɪŋ/

2 meanings of monitoring

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The regular watching of people, places, or things to spot changes or problems.

    Like a lifeguard who keeps watching the pool so they notice the moment something goes wrong.

    Doctors set up monitoring of the patient's heart rate overnight.

    Constant monitoring of the river helps catch pollution early.

    Similarsurveillance, observation, tracking

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of monitor. Use this form for watching or checking something as it happens.

    The nurses are monitoring his heart rate all night.

    Monitoring the weather helps farmers plan their work.

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monitoring is a form of monitor

monitor, verb: To watch something or someone carefully to keep them safe or to check for changes. Full entry

Forms
monitormonitors he/she/itmonitoring -ing formmonitored past tense, past participle
Spelling
monitor → monitoring: add -ing

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Origin

It comes from the word "monitor" plus the ending "-ing".