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The correct spelling is sentinel.
How to pronounce sentinel
/ˈsɛntɪnəl/
nounIPA: /ˈsɛntɪnəl/
Say it like: Sen-tin-el
The correct spelling is sentinel. A sentry, watch, or guard. For example: "The tag is a sentinel that suspends web-page processing and displays the subsequent text literally."
Usage Examples
“The tag is a sentinel that suspends web-page processing and displays the subsequent text literally.”
“sentinel animals can be used to explore endemic diseases.”
“He sentineled the north wall.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A sentry, watch, or guard.
- 2.A private soldier.
- 3.A unique string of characters recognised by a computer program for processing in a special way; a keyword.
- 4.A sentinel crab.
- 5.A sign of a health risk (e.g. a disease, an adverse effect).
verb
- 1.To watch over as a guard.
- 2.To post as guard.
- 3.To post a guard for.
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