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Definition of 'time'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) time
the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.

2.  time
duration regarded as an aspect of the present life as distinct from the life to come or from eternity; finite duration.

3.  time
(sometimes cap.) a system or method of measuring or reckoning the passage of time:
Greenwich Time.

4.  time
a limited period or interval, as between two events:
a long time.

5.  time
a particular period:
Youth is the best time of life.

6.  time
Often, times.

7.  time
a period in history, or one contemporaneous with a notable person:
prehistoric times; in Lincoln's time.

8.  time
the period or era now or previously present:
a sign of the times.

9.  time
a period with reference to its conditions:
hard times.

10.  time
the end of a prescribed or allotted period, as of one's life or a pregnancy.

11.  time
a period experienced in a particular way:
Have a good time.

12.  time
a period of work of an employee, or the pay for it.

13.  time
Informal. a term of enforced duty or imprisonment.

14.  time
the period necessary for or occupied by something:
The bus takes too much time, so I'll take a plane.

15.  time
leisure or spare time:
I hope to take some time in August.

16.  time
a definite point in time, as indicated by a clock:
What time is it?

17.  time
a particular period in a day, year, etc.:
breakfast time.

18.  time
an appointed or proper instant or period:
There is a time for everything.

19.  time
the particular point in time when an event is scheduled to take place:
Curtain time is at 8.

20.  time
an indefinite period extending into the future:
Time will tell.

21.  time
each occasion of a recurring action or event:
to do something five times.

22.  time
times, the number of instances a quantity or factor are taken together:
Two goes into six three times; five times faster.

23.  time
one of the three dramatic unities.

24.  time
a unit or a group of units in the measurement of poetic meter.

25.  time
Music.

26.  time
tempo; relative rapidity of movement.

27.  time
meter; rhythm.

28.  time
the metrical duration of a note or rest.

29.  time
proper or characteristic rhythm or tempo.

30.  time
the general movement of a particular kind of musical composition with reference to it rhythm, metrical structure, and tempo:
waltz time.

31.  time
rate of marching, calculated on the number of paces taken per minute:
double time.

32. (adj.) time
of or pertaining to the passage of time.

33.  time
(of an explosive device) containing a clock so that it will detonate at the desired moment:
a time bomb.

34.  time
of an installment plan:
time payments.

35. (v.t.) time
to measure or record the speed, duration, or rate of:
to time a race.

36.  time
to fix the duration of:
She timed the test at 15 minutes.

37.  time
to fix the interval between (actions, events, etc.):
They timed their strokes at six per minute.

38.  time
to regulate (a train, clock, etc.) as to time.

39.  time
to choose the moment or occasion for; schedule:
He timed the attack perfectly.

40. (v.i.) time
to keep time; sound or move in unison.

41.  time
once; formerly.

42.  time
at the same time; simultaneously.

43.  time
nevertheless; yet:
He's young; at the same time, he's quite responsible.

44.  time
simultaneously.

45.  time
at or in advance of the appointed time; punctually.

46.  time
early enough:
Come in time for dinner.

47.  time
in the future; eventually:
In time he'll understand.

48.  time
in the correct rhythm or tempo.

49.  time
to record time, as a watch or clock does.

50.  time
to mark or observe the tempo, as by performing rhythmic movements.

51.  time
to move or travel quickly.

52.  time
to suspend progress temporarily, as to await developments; fail to advance.

53.  time
to move the feet alternately as in marching, but without advancing.

54.  time
at the specified time; punctually.

55.  time
to be paid for within a designated period of time, as in installments.

Definition of 'time'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) time, clip
an instance or single occasion for some event
"this time he succeeded"; "he called four times"; "he could do ten at a clip"

2. (noun) time
a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
"take time to smell the roses"; "I didn't have time to finish"; "it took more than half my time"

3. (noun) time
an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
"he waited a long time"; "the time of year for planting"; "he was a great actor in his time"

4. (noun) time
a suitable moment
"it is time to go"

5. (noun) time
the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past

6. (noun) time
a person's experience on a particular occasion
"he had a time holding back the tears"; "they had a good time together"

7. (noun) clock time, time
a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
"do you know what time it is?"; "the time is 10 o'clock"

8. (noun) fourth dimension, time
the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event

9. (noun) meter, metre, time
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration

10. (verb) prison term, sentence, time
the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
"he served a prison term of 15 months"; "his sentence was 5 to 10 years"; "he is doing time in the county jail"

11. (verb) clock, time
measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
"he clocked the runners"

12. (verb) time
assign a time for an activity or event
"The candidate carefully timed his appearance at the disaster scene"

13. (verb) time
set the speed, duration, or execution of
"we time the process to manufacture our cars very precisely"

14. (verb) time
regulate or set the time of
"time the clock"

15. (verb) time
adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time
"The good player times his swing so as to hit the ball squarely"

Definition of 'time'

Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary

1. (noun) time
the entity measured in years, days, hours, minutes, seconds, etc.
the relationship between time and space; Time seemed to pass slowly.

2.  time
over time
in a gradual way
Over time the problems got better.

3.  time
a particular moment in the day, measured on the clock
What time is it?; What time should we meet?; It'll be time to leave soon.; Is it time for lunch yet?

4.  time
tell time/tell the time
to read the time on a clock or watch
She's learning to tell time.

5.  time
a length of time for doing sth
How much time do you need to finish?; Do you have time to help me with this?; It seemed to take them a long time to get back.

6.  time
a particular period in history or in sb's life
I was still single at that time.; around the time of World War II; in times of economic hardship

7.  time
at one time
at a time in the past
At one time, we were worried he would kill himself.

8.  time
an occasion on which sth happens or is done
This is the first time we've eaten here.; The last few times I saw her she was fine.; You need to choose the right time to ask him.; We've had a great time at the fireworks.

9.  time
how long sb takes to finish a race
determined to improve his time in the 100m

10.  time
(it's) about time
indicates you think sth should have happened sooner
It's about time they fixed the pool.

11.  time
all the time
continuously
The whole time I was talking, he was looking at his cellphone.

12.  time
often
She goes to their house all the time.

13.  time
at all times
without stopping
There is a guard on duty at all times.

14.  time
one/two/five etc. at a time
indicates how many of sth on each occasion
You're allowed into the room two at a time.

15.  time
at times
sometimes, occasionally
At times, it felt like the rain would never end.

16.  time
for the time being
at this time, but not for ever
We'll use this box as a table for the time being.

17.  time
from time to time
sometimes, occasionally
From time to time, a new guest would arrive.

18.  time
in no time
very quickly or very soon
If we drive, we'll be there in no time.

19.  time
in time
early enough
We got home in time to watch the race on TV.; He didn't get there in time for the meeting.; We got into the elevator just in time.

20.  time
after a period of time
In time, life without him became easier.

21.  time
on time
not late
Make sure you're on time.

22.  time
take your time
to not rush
Take your time while you're learning.

23.  time
time after time/time and again
repeatedly
Time after time, the wolves came back.

24. (verb) time
to use a watch, clock, etc. to see how long sth lasts
You run and I'll time you.

25.  time
to make sth happen at a particular time
They timed the event to coincide with the company's 20th anniversary.

Definition of 'time'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) time
duration, considered independently of any system of measurement or any employment of terms which designate limited portions thereof

2. (noun) time
a particular period or part of duration, whether past, present, or future; a point or portion of duration; as, the time was, or has been; the time is, or will be

3. (noun) time
the period at which any definite event occurred, or person lived; age; period; era; as, the Spanish Armada was destroyed in the time of Queen Elizabeth; -- often in the plural; as, ancient times; modern times

4. (noun) time
the duration of one's life; the hours and days which a person has at his disposal

5. (noun) time
a proper time; a season; an opportunity

6. (noun) time
hour of travail, delivery, or parturition

7. (noun) time
performance or occurrence of an action or event, considered with reference to repetition; addition of a number to itself; repetition; as, to double cloth four times; four times four, or sixteen

8. (noun) time
the present life; existence in this world as contrasted with immortal life; definite, as contrasted with infinite, duration

9. (noun) time
tense

10. (noun) time
the measured duration of sounds; measure; tempo; rate of movement; rhythmical division; as, common or triple time; the musician keeps good time

11. (verb) time
to appoint the time for; to bring, begin, or perform at the proper season or time; as, he timed his appearance rightly

12. (verb) time
to regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in time of movement

13. (verb) time
to ascertain or record the time, duration, or rate of; as, to time the speed of horses, or hours for workmen

14. (verb) time
to measure, as in music or harmony

15. (verb) time
to keep or beat time; to proceed or move in time

16. (verb) time
to pass time; to delay

Definitions of 'time'

The Roycroft Dictionary

time
1. The press-agent of genius.

2. An eternal guest that banquets on our ideals and bodies.

3. In the theater of the gods a moving-picture film that reproduces the cosmic comedy.

4. A metaphysical entity that made the Ingersoll watch a physical possibility.

5. A loafer playing at tenpins.

6. An illusion--to orators.

7. The solvent and the dissolver of all. (Time was anciently symbolized by Kronos; today it is symbolized by the mystical syllables, So-Much-Per. The word has also undergone strange etymological changes. Anciently, time was singular, but since the advent of the Unions, we have "time and a third," "double time," etc.)

Definition of 'time'

U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. time
The dimension of the physical universe which, at a given place, orders the sequence of events. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

Translation of 'time'

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

Sense: the hour of the day What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?
Afrikaans: hoe laat	Arabic: الوَقْت، السّاعَه	Bulgarian: час
Brazilian: horas	Czech: hodiny	German: die Zeit
Danish: klokken	Greek: ώρα	Spanish: hora
Estonian: kellaaeg	Farsi: ساعت	Finnish: kellonaika
French: heure	Hebrew: שָׁעָה	Hindi: समय
Croatian: vrijeme, sat	Hungarian: idő	Indonesian: jam
Icelandic: klukkan	Italian: ora	Japanese: 時刻
Korean: 시간	Lithuanian: laikas	Latvian: Cik pulkstenis?
Malay: menengok masa	Dutch: tijd	Norwegian: klokke(slett), tidspunkt
Polish: godzina	Persian: ساعت	Pashto: وخت، دوران، نيټه: ټيك وخت
Portuguese: horas	Romanian: oră	Russian: час; точное время
Slovak: hodiny	Slovenian: ura	Serbian: vreme
Swedish: tid, [kan barnet] klockan	Thai: เวลา	Turkish: zaman
Taiwanese: 時刻	Ukrainian: час	Urdu: وقت
Vietnamese: thời gian trong ngày	Chinese: 时刻
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