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What an amazing word "time".
This blog is about how I . . use time . . waste time . . share time . . watch time . . plan my time . . record time . .
I hope you enjoy your time sharing with me.
Here is an exerpt from the Collins World English Dictionary to get started.
This blog is about how I . . use time . . waste time . . share time . . watch time . . plan my time . . record time . .
I hope you enjoy your time sharing with me.
Here is an exerpt from the Collins World English Dictionary to get started.
time (taɪm) | |
— n | |
1. | a. the continuous passage ofexistence in which events pass from astate of potentiality in the future,through the present, to a state offinality in the past |
b. ( as modifier ): time travel Related: temporal | |
2. | physics caesium clock second Seespace-time a quantity measuringduration, usually with reference to aperiodic process such as the rotationof the earth or the vibration ofelectromagnetic radiation emittedfrom certain atoms. In classicalmechanics, time is absolute in thesense that the time of an event isindependent of the observer.According to the theory of relativity itdepends on the observer's frame ofreference. Time is considered as afourth coordinate required, along withthree spatial coordinates, to specifyan event |
3. | a specific point on this continuumexpressed in terms of hours andminutes: the time is four o'clock |
4. | a system of reckoning for expressingtime: Greenwich mean time |
5. | a. a definite and measurable portionof this continuum |
b. ( as modifier ): time limit | |
6. | a. an accepted period such as a day,season, etc |
b. ( in combination ): springtime | |
7. | an unspecified interval; a while: Iwas there for a time |
8. | ( often plural ) a period or pointmarked by specific attributes orevents: the Victorian times ; time forbreakfast |
9. | a sufficient interval or period: haveyou got time to help me? |
10. | an instance or occasion: I called youthree times |
11. | an occasion or period of specifiedquality: have a good time ; amiserable time |
12. | the duration of human existence |
13. | the heyday of human life: in her timeshe was a great star |
14. | a suitable period or moment: it's timeI told you |
15. | the expected interval in whichsomething is done: the flying timefrom New York to London was sevenhours |
16. | a particularly important moment, espchildbirth or death: her time hadcome |
17. | ( plural ) indicating a degree oramount calculated by multiplicationwith the number specified: ten timesthree is thirty ; he earns four times asmuch as me |
18. | ( often plural ) the fashions, thought,etc, of the present age (esp in thephrases ahead of one's time,behind the times ) |
19. | ( Brit ) (in bars, pubs, etc) short forclosing time |
20. | informal a term in jail (esp in thephrase do time ) |
21. | a. a customary or full period of work |
b. the rate of pay for this period | |
22. | Also (esp US): metre |
a. the system of combining beats orpulses in music into successivegroupings by which the rhythm of themusic is established | |
b. a specific system having a specificnumber of beats in each grouping orbar: duple time | |
23. | music short for time value |
24. | prosody a unit of duration used in themeasurement of poetic metre; mora |
25. | against time in an effort tocomplete something in a limitedperiod |
26. | ahead of time before the deadline |
27. | all in good time in due course |
28. | all the time continuously |
29. | at one time |
a. once; formerly | |
b. simultaneously | |
30. | at the same time |
a. simultaneously | |
b. nevertheless; however | |
31. | at times sometimes |
32. | beat time (of a conductor, etc) toindicate the tempo or pulse of a pieceof music by waving a baton or a hand,tapping out the beats, etc |
33. | before one's time prematurely |
34. | for the time being for the moment;temporarily |
35. | from time to time at intervals;occasionally |
36. | gain time See gain |
37. | have no time for to have nopatience with; not tolerate |
38. | in good time |
a. early | |
b. quickly | |
39. | in no time very quickly; almostinstantaneously |
40. | in one's own time |
a. outside paid working hours | |
b. at one's own rate | |
41. | in time |
a. early or at the appointed time | |
b. eventually | |
c. music at a correct metrical orrhythmic pulse | |
42. | keep time to observe correctly theaccent or rhythmic pulse of a piece ofmusic in relation to tempo |
43. | lose time (of a timepiece) tooperate too slowly |
44. | lose no time to do somethingwithout delay |
45. | make time |
a. to find an opportunity | |
b. informal ( US ) ( | |
46. | See mark |
47. | in the nick of time at the lastpossible moment; at the criticalmoment |
48. | on time |
a. at the expected or scheduled time | |
b. ( US ) payable in instalments | |
49. | pass the time of day to exchangecasual greetings (with anacquaintance) |
50. | ( Scot ) time about alternately; turnand turn about |
51. | time and again frequently |
52. | time off a period when one is absentfrom work for a holiday, throughsickness, etc |
53. | ( Austral ) time on Also called (inBritain and certain other countries):extra time an additional periodplayed at the end of a match, tocompensate for time lost throughinjury or (in certain circumstances) toallow the teams to achieve aconclusive result |
54. | time out of mind from timeimmemorial |
55. | time of one's life a memorablyenjoyable time |
56. | ( modifier ) operating automaticallyat or for a set time, for security orconvenience: time lock ; time switch |
— vb | |
57. | to ascertain or calculate the durationor speed of |
58. | to set a time for |
59. | to adjust to keep accurate time |
60. | to pick a suitable time for |
61. | sport to control the execution orspeed of (an action, esp a shot orstroke) so that it has its full effect atthe right moment |
— interj | |
62. | the word called out by a publicansignalling that it is closing time |
Related: temporal | |
[Old English tīma; related to Old Englishtīd time, Old Norse tīmi, Alemanniczīme; see
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