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- [doun-tahym]
- /ˈdaʊnˌtaɪm/
- /ˈdaʊn.taɪm/
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- [doun-tahym]
- /ˈdaʊnˌtaɪm/
Definitions of downtime word
- noun downtime a time during a regular working period when an employee is not actively productive. 1
- noun downtime an interval during which a machine is not productive, as during repair, malfunction, maintenance. 1
- noun downtime Time during which a machine, especially a computer, is out of action or unavailable for use. 1
- noun downtime time when non-operational 1
- noun downtime person's 1
- uncountable noun downtime In industry, downtime is the time during which machinery or equipment is not operating. 0
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Origin of downtime
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; down1 + time
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Parts of speech for Downtime
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
downtime popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
downtime usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for downtime
noun downtime
- recess — temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity.
- pause — a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action: a short pause after each stroke of the oar.
- letup — cessation; pause; relief.
- intermission — a short interval between the acts of a play or parts of a public performance, usually a period of approximately 10 or 15 minutes, allowing the performers and audience a rest.
- freedom — the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint: He won his freedom after a retrial.
Antonyms for downtime
noun downtime
- continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
- persistence — the act or fact of persisting.
- disturbance — the act of disturbing.
- go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
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