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monition

 

[ məˈnɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

warning signal

Monition is a noun that refers to a formal warning or admonition, often issued before some action is taken. It serves as a preemptive notice to alert someone about a potential issue or consequence. In legal contexts, it may refer to a notification of a court's proceedings or an official notice of impending action. The term is not commonly used in everyday conversation but may be encountered in more formal, literary, or historical texts.

Synonyms

admonition, alert, caution, notice, warning

Examples of usage

  • The teacher issued a monition before the exam began.
  • He received a monition about his reckless driving.
  • The court served a monition regarding the upcoming trial.

Translations

Translations of the word "monition" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aviso

🇮🇳 चेतावनी

🇩🇪 Warnung

🇮🇩 peringatan

🇺🇦 попередження

🇵🇱 ostrzeżenie

🇯🇵 警告

🇫🇷 avertissement

🇪🇸 advertencia

🇹🇷 uyarı

🇰🇷 경고

🇸🇦 تحذير

🇨🇿 upozornění

🇸🇰 upozornenie

🇨🇳 警告

🇸🇮 opozorilo

🇮🇸 viðvörun

🇰🇿 ескертпе

🇬🇪 გაფრთხილება

🇦🇿 xəbərdarlıq

🇲🇽 advertencia

Etymology

The word 'monition' originates from the Latin term 'monitio', which means 'a warning' or 'an admonition'. This Latin root derives from 'monere', meaning 'to warn' or 'to remind'. The transition of the term into English occurred during the late Middle Ages when it began to appear in law and ecclesiastical writings. Historically, monition has been used in formal contexts, especially within the realms of law, where it implies a need for a notification prior to executing a judgment or enforcement action. Over time, the usage of 'monition' has waned in everyday language but remains relevant in specific legal and formal discussions.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,103 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.