local time

lo·cal time

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loh-kuh l tahym]
- /ˈloʊ kəl taɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loh-kuh l tahym]
- /ˈloʊ kəl taɪm/

Definitions of local time words

noun local time the time based on the meridian through a specific place, as a city, in contrast to that of the time zone within which the place is located; the time in a specific place as compared to that of another place to the east or west. 1
noun local time time in a particular zone 1
uncountable noun local time Local time is the official time in a particular region or country. 0
noun local time the time in a particular region or area expressed with reference to the meridian passing through it 0

See all 4 definitions of local time

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Origin of local time

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Local time

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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local time popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

local time usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for local time

noun local time

apparent time — Astronomy. local time measured by the hour angle of the sun.
true time — apparent solar time; the time as shown by a sundial.

All 2 Synonyms of local time