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Webster 1913 Edition
Monochronic
Monˊo-chron′ic
,Adj.
[
Mono-
+ Gr. [GREEK] time.] Existing at the same time; contemporaneous.
Definition 2024
monochronic
monochronic
English
Adjective
monochronic
- characterized by a system where things are done one at a time
- contemporaneous
- a personality type (distinguished from polychronic) which prefers to set a certain time to perform each task
- Western Europe tends to have a monochronic time orientation as exemplified by the adage "there is a time and place for everything".