Definitions of TIME in various dictionaries:
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
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an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
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a suitable moment
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the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
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a person's experience on a particular occasion
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a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
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the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
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rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
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the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
verb -
measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
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assign a time for an activity or event
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set the speed, duration, or execution of
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regulate or set the time of
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adj ust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time
Abbr.
A nonspatial continuum in which events occur in apparently irreversible succession from the past through the present to the future.
An interval separating two points on this continuum; a duration: a long time since the last war; passed the time reading.
A number, as of years, days, or minutes, representing such an interval: ran the course in a time just under four minutes.
A similar number representing a specific point on this continuum, reckoned in hours and minutes: checked her watch and recorded the time, 6:17 A.
A system by which such intervals are measured or such numbers are reckoned: solar time.
Often times.
A suitable or opportune moment or season: a time for taking stock of one’s life.
Periods or a period designated for a given activity: harvest time; time for bed.
Periods or a period necessary or available for a given activity: I have no time for golf.
An appointed or fated moment, especially of death or giving birth: He died before his time.
One of several instances: knocked three times; addressed Congress for the last time before retirement.
One’s lifetime.
One’s period of greatest activity or engagement.
A person’s experience during a specific period or on a certain occasion: had a good time at the party.
A period of military service.
A period of apprenticeship.
A prison sentence.
The customary period of work: hired for full time.
The period spent working.
The hourly pay rate: earned double time on Sundays.
The period during which a radio or television program or commercial is broadcast: “There’s television time to buy” (Brad Goldstein).
The rate of speed of a measured activity: marching in double time.
Music.
The characteristic beat of musical rhythm: three-quarter time.
The rate of speed at which a piece of music is played; the tempo.
The hour at which a pub closes.
A time-out.
Of, relating to, or measuring time.
Constructed so as to operate at a particular moment: a time release.
Payable on a future date or dates.
Of or relating to installment buying: time payments.
To set the time for (an event or occasion).
To adj ust to keep accurate time.
To adj ust so that a force is applied or an action occurs at the desired time: timed his swing so as to hit the ball squarely.
To record the speed or duration of: time a runner.
To set or maintain the tempo, speed, or duration of: time a manufacturing process.
Simultaneously.
At a period or moment in the past.
In a reasonable length of time.
When or before due.
Quickly.
Before a time limit expires.
Within an indefinite time; eventually: In time they came to accept the harsh facts.
In the proper tempo.
According to schedule; punctual or punctually.
By paying in installments.
verb - to determine the speed or duration of