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time
noun(time)
a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
Synonyms: clock time,
Examples:
Do you know what time it is?.
The time is 10 o'clock.
time
noun(time)
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
Synonyms: meter, metre,
time
noun(time)
an instance or single occasion for some event
Synonyms: clip,
Examples:
This time he succeeded.
He called four times.
time
noun(time)
the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
Synonyms: prison term, sentence,
Examples:
He is doing time in the county jail.
time
verb(time)
measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
Synonyms: clock,
time
noun(time)
the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
Synonyms: fourth dimension,
time
verb(time)
adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time
Examples:
The good player times his swing so as to hit the ball squarely.
time
noun(time)
an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
Examples:
The time of year for planting.
He was a great actor in his time.
time
noun(time)
a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
Examples:
Take time to smell the roses.
I didn't have time to finish.
It took more than half my time.
He waited for a long time.
time
noun(time)
a person's experience on a particular occasion
Examples:
He had a time holding back the tears.
They had a good time together.
time
verb(time)
assign a time for an activity or event
Examples:
The candidate carefully timed his appearance at the disaster scene.
time
noun(time)
a suitable moment
Examples:
It is time to go.
time
verb(time)
regulate or set the time of
Examples:
Time the clock.
time
verb(time)
set the speed, duration, or execution of
Examples:
We time the process to manufacture our cars very precisely.
time
noun(time)
the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
Examples:
He waited for along time.
It took some time before he got an answer.
Time flies like an arrow.

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