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- [pees-tahym]
- /ˈpisˌtaɪm/
- /ˈpiːs.taɪm/
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- [pees-tahym]
- /ˈpisˌtaɪm/
Definitions of peacetime word
- noun peacetime a time or period of peace: a large navy even in peacetime. 1
- adjective peacetime of or for such a period: peacetime uses of atomic energy. 1
- noun peacetime period when there is no war 1
- adjective peacetime happening outside times of war 1
- uncountable noun peacetime Peacetime is a period of time during which a country is not at war. 0
- noun peacetime a period without war; time of peace 0
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Origin of peacetime
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; peace + time
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Parts of speech for Peacetime
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peacetime popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
peacetime usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with peacetime
- what was napoleon able to accomplish during peacetime?
- during peacetime who is responsible for the coast guard?
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