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times

 

[ taɪmz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

measurement

A unit of time equal to the period of one rotation of the earth on its axis, or 24 hours.

Synonyms

day, hour, moment

Examples of usage

  • The clock shows the current time as 10:30 PM.
  • The train is scheduled to arrive at 3:45 PM.
  • She wakes up every morning at the same time.
Context #2 | Noun

occurrence

A particular moment in the continuum of time.

Synonyms

era, moment, period

Examples of usage

  • It was a time of great change in the country.
  • She remembered the good times they had together.
  • We are living in uncertain times.
Context #3 | Verb

measure

To measure the time taken by a process or activity.

Synonyms

clock, measure, record

Examples of usage

  • He timed his run to see if he could beat his previous record.
  • She timed the cooking of the meal perfectly.
  • They timed the presentation to fit within the allocated slot.

Translations

Translations of the word "times" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vezes

🇮🇳 बार

🇩🇪 Mal

🇮🇩 kali

🇺🇦 рази

🇵🇱 razy

🇯🇵 回 (かい)

🇫🇷 fois

🇪🇸 veces

🇹🇷 kez

🇰🇷 번 (beon)

🇸🇦 مرات (marāt)

🇨🇿 krát

🇸🇰 krát

🇨🇳 次 (cì)

🇸🇮 krat

🇮🇸 sinnum

🇰🇿 рет

🇬🇪 ჯერ

🇦🇿 dəfə

🇲🇽 veces

Word origin

The word 'times' has its origin in Old English, where it was originally spelled as 'tīma'. It has evolved over the centuries to its current form. The concept of time has always been essential to human existence, guiding activities and organizing life. The measurement of time has been a fundamental aspect of various civilizations throughout history, leading to the development of calendars, clocks, and other timekeeping devices.

See also: overtime, sometimes, time, timeframe, timekeeper, timeless, timeline, timeliness, timely, timepiece, timer, timetable, timetabling, timeworn, timing, untimely.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #270, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.