Looking for the meaning of the word FLATLINE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FLATLINE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Flatline
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
1970s: from flat+ line. flatline (sense 2) is a reference to the continuous straight line displayed on a heart monitor, indicating death
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈflatlʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
fail to increase; remain static
Short Definition:fail to increase
Examples:- their share of the vote has flatlined at about 3%
- when markets flatline, it's harder to make money
Definition:
(of a person) die
Short Definition:die
Examples:- they injected themselves with a deadly drug and flatlined
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