TIME as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
    Hypernyms(s) time is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • rhythm as given by division into parts of equal time
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) time is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • a person’’s experience on a particular occasion
    Usage Example(s)
    • he had a time holding back the tears
    • they had a good time together
    Hypernyms(s) time is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • an instance or single occasion for some event
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • this time he succeeded
    • he called four times
    • he could do ten at a clip
    Hypernyms(s) time is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  5. Meaning
    • an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
    Usage Example(s)
    • he waited a long time
    • the time of year for planting
    • he was a great actor is his time
    Hypernyms(s) time is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • the time as given by a clock
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • do you know what time it is?
    • the time is 10 o”clock
    Hypernyms(s) time is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Attribute(s) Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) time is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  8. Meaning
    • the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he served a prison term of 15 months
    • his sentence was 5 to 10 years
    • he is doing time in the county jail
    Hypernyms(s) time is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  9. Meaning
    • a suitable moment
    Usage Example(s)
    • it is time to go
    Hypernyms(s) time is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  10. Meaning
    • a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
    Usage Example(s)
    • take time to smell the roses
    • I didn”t have time to finish
    • it took more than half my time
    Hypernyms(s) time is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

TIME as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • adjust so that a force is applied an an action occurs at the desired time
    Usage Example(s)
    • The good player times his swing so as to hit the ball squarely
    Hypernyms(s) time is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • regulate or set the time of
    Usage Example(s)
    • time the clock
    Hypernyms(s) time is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he clocked the runners
    Hypernyms(s) time is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • assign a time for an activity or event
    Usage Example(s)
    • The candidate carefully timed his appearance at the disaster scene
    Hypernyms(s) time is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • set the speed, duration, or execution of
    Usage Example(s)
    • we time the process to manufacture our cars very precisely
    Hypernyms(s) time is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)