monochronic.
Characterized by a system where things are done one at a time.
Meaning & usage
Characterized by a system where things are done one at a time.
Contemporaneous.
Having or relating to a personality type or culture (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".
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *men-der. Proto-Hellenic *mónwos Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der. English mono- English chronic English monochronic From mono- + chronic.
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