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monotonic
(mono|ton¦ic)
Pronunciation:
/mɒnə(ʊ)ˈtɒnɪk/
adjective
1
Mathematics
(of a function or quantity) varying in such a way that it either never decreases or never increases.
2
speaking or uttered with an unchanging pitch or tone:
her dour, monotonic husband
Derivatives
monotonically
adverb
monotonicity
noun
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