monotonizev.

Brit.

/məˈnɒtənʌɪz/,

/məˈnɒtn̩ʌɪz/, U.S.

/məˈnɑtnˌaɪz/,

/məˈnɑdəˌnaɪz/

Forms: 1800s– monotonise, 1800s– monotonize.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: monotone adj., -ize suffix.

Etymology: < monotone adj. + -ize suffix.

transitive. To make monotonous.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > uniformity > bring or reduce to uniformity [verb (transitive)]

dismark1632

homogeneate1652

uniformc1681

monotonize1803

uniformalize1805

equalize1822

uniformize1866

homogenize1886

sausage1922

1803 R. Southey Select. from Lett. (1856) I. 257 The very snow, which you would perhaps think must monotonise the mountains, gives new varieties.

1824 Examiner 199/2 Madame Rossini has languished through Zelmira, and Madame Vestris monotonized Rosina, till every frequenter of the opera must be completely wearied.

1889 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. July 93 This destroys individuality and monotonises character.

1964 A. Nin Collages 101 Even the first dummy aroused in people a feeling they were at last to..see everything other magazines neutralized,..monotonized, mothproofed, and sprayed with life-repellents.

1993 Mothering (Nexis) 22 Sept. 90 Standardizing the learning process monotonizes the mind.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	monotonize
释义	monotonizev. Brit. /məˈnɒtənʌɪz/, /məˈnɒtn̩ʌɪz/, U.S. /məˈnɑtnˌaɪz/, /məˈnɑdəˌnaɪz/ Forms: 1800s– monotonise, 1800s– monotonize. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: monotone adj., -ize suffix. Etymology: < monotone adj. + -ize suffix. transitive. To make monotonous. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > uniformity > bring or reduce to uniformity [verb (transitive)] dismark1632 homogeneate1652 uniformc1681 monotonize1803 uniformalize1805 equalize1822 uniformize1866 homogenize1886 sausage1922 1803 R. Southey Select. from Lett. (1856) I. 257 The very snow, which you would perhaps think must monotonise the mountains, gives new varieties. 1824 Examiner 199/2 Madame Rossini has languished through Zelmira, and Madame Vestris monotonized Rosina, till every frequenter of the opera must be completely wearied. 1889 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. July 93 This destroys individuality and monotonises character. 1964 A. Nin Collages 101 Even the first dummy aroused in people a feeling they were at last to..see everything other magazines neutralized,..monotonized, mothproofed, and sprayed with life-repellents. 1993 Mothering (Nexis) 22 Sept. 90 Standardizing the learning process monotonizes the mind. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1803
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