keep time

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [keep tahym]
- /kip taɪm/
- /kiːp taɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [keep tahym]
- /kip taɪm/

Definitions of keep time words

noun keep time the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another. 1
noun keep time duration regarded as belonging to the present life as distinct from the life to come or from eternity; finite duration. 1
noun keep time (sometimes initial capital letter) a system or method of measuring or reckoning the passage of time: mean time; apparent time; Greenwich Time. 1
noun keep time a limited period or interval, as between two successive events: a long time. 1
noun keep time a particular period considered as distinct from other periods: Youth is the best time of life. 1
noun keep time Often, times. a period in the history of the world, or contemporary with the life or activities of a notable person: prehistoric times; in Lincoln's time. the period or era now or previously present: a sign of the times; How times have changed! a period considered with reference to its events or prevailing conditions, tendencies, ideas, etc.: hard times; a time of war. 1

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Origin of keep time

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English tīma; cognate with Old Norse tīmi; (verb) Middle English timen to arrange a time, derivative of the noun; akin to tide1

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Parts of speech for Keep time

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adjective

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adverb

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keep time popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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