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- [on, awn tahym]
- /ɒn, ɔn taɪm/
- /ɒn taɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [on, awn tahym]
- /ɒn, ɔn taɪm/
Definitions of on time words
- noun on 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 on time duration regarded as belonging to the present life as distinct from the life to come or from eternity; finite duration. 1
- noun on 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 on time a limited period or interval, as between two successive events: a long time. 1
- noun on time a particular period considered as distinct from other periods: Youth is the best time of life. 1
- noun on 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 on 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 On time
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
on 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".
on time usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for on time
adv on time
- at once — If you do something at once, you do it immediately.
- befittingly — suitable; proper; becoming: planned with a befitting sense of majesty.
- before long — If you say that something will happen or happened before long, you mean that it will happen or happened soon.
- by and by — presently or eventually
- decorously — characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc.
adjective on time
- conscionable — acceptable to one's conscience
adverb on time
- dependable — If you say that someone or something is dependable, you approve of them because you feel that you can be sure that they will always act consistently or sensibly, or do what you need them to do.
- expeditiously — In an expeditious manner.
Antonyms for on time
adj on time
- behind time — late
- behindhand — If someone is behindhand, they have been delayed or have made less progress in their work than they or other people think they should.
- belated — A belated action happens later than it should have done.
- diffusive — tending to diffuse; characterized by diffusion.
- draggy — moving or developing very slowly.
adv on time
- dilatorily — tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy.
adjective on time
- ex — (of goods) sold direct from.
- exanimate — Lifeless, not or no longer living, dead.
- longwinded — Alternative spelling of long-winded.
- overdue — past due, as a delayed train or a bill not paid by the assigned date; late: two overdue library books.
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