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around the clock

a·round the clock
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-round stressed th ee klok]
    • /əˈraʊnd stressed ði klɒk/
    • /əˈraʊnd ðə klɒk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-round stressed th ee klok]
    • /əˈraʊnd stressed ði klɒk/

Definitions of around the clock words

  • adjective around the clock continuing without pause or interruption: an around-the-clock guard on the prisoner. 1
  • noun around the clock an instrument for measuring and recording time, especially by mechanical means, usually with hands or changing numbers to indicate the hour and minute: not designed to be worn or carried about. 1
  • noun around the clock time clock. 1
  • noun around the clock a meter or other device, as a speedometer or taximeter, for measuring and recording speed, distance covered, or other quantitative functioning. 1
  • noun around the clock biological clock. 1
  • noun around the clock (initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Horologium. 1
See all 16 definitions of around the clock

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Origin of around the clock

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Around the clock

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Around the clock

around the clock popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for around the clock

adj around the clock

  • round-the-clock — around-the-clock.
  • perpetual — continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.
  • continuous — A continuous process or event continues for a period of time without stopping.
  • never-ending — having or likely to have no end: never-ending worry.
  • unending — a bringing or coming to an end; termination; close: Putting away the Christmas ornaments marked the ending of the season.
All 40 Synonyms of around the clock

Antonyms for around the clock

adj around the clock

  • transient — not lasting, enduring, or permanent; transitory.
  • completed — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
  • discontinuous — not continuous; broken; interrupted; intermittent: a discontinuous chain of mountains; a discontinuous argument.
  • halting — Archaic. lame; limping.
  • intermittent — stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again: an intermittent pain.
All 20 Antonyms of around the clock

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