"monochronic" meaning in English

See monochronic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From mono- + chronic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mono|chronic}} mono- + chronic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} monochronic (not comparable)
  1. Characterized by a system where things are done one at a time. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-monochronic-en-adj-HepU2UDm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mono-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 1 28 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mono-: 74 4 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 66 0 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 73 0 27
  2. Contemporaneous. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-monochronic-en-adj-acy7i7yb
  3. Having or relating to a personality type or culture (distinguished from polychronic) which prefers to set a certain time to perform each task. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-monochronic-en-adj-5-dT~uUQ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: monochronicity

Alternative forms

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