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- [leed tahym]
- /lid taɪm/
- /liːd taɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [leed tahym]
- /lid taɪm/
Definitions of lead time words
- noun lead time the period of time between the initial phase of a process and the emergence of results, as between the planning and completed manufacture of a product. 1
- noun lead time time between design and finished product 1
- countable noun lead time Lead time is the time between the original design or idea for a particular product and its actual production. 0
- countable noun lead time Lead time is the period of time that it takes for goods to be delivered after someone has ordered them. 0
- noun lead time the time between the design of a product and its production 0
- noun lead time the time from the placing of an order to the delivery of the goods 0
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Origin of lead time
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1940-45
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lead time
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lead time popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
lead time usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lead time
noun lead time
- training — Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- groundwork — foundation or basis: He laid the groundwork for an international conference.
- study — a room, in a house or other building, set apart for private study, reading, writing, or the like.
- arrangement — Arrangements are plans and preparations which you make so that something will happen or be possible.
- rehearsal — a session of exercise, drill, or practice, usually private, in preparation for a public performance, ceremony, etc.: a play rehearsal; a wedding rehearsal.
Antonyms for lead time
noun lead time
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- ingredient — something that enters as an element into a mixture: Flour, eggs, and sugar are the main ingredients in the cake.
- unreadiness — not ready; not made ready: The new stadium is as yet unready for use.
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