quality time

qual·i·ty time

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwol-i-tee tahym]
- /ˈkwɒl ɪ ti taɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwol-i-tee tahym]
- /ˈkwɒl ɪ ti taɪm/

Definitions of quality time words

noun quality time time devoted exclusively to nurturing a cherished person or activity. 1
uncountable noun quality time If people spend quality time together, they spend a period of time relaxing or doing things that they both enjoy, and not worrying about work or other responsibilities. 0
noun quality time if people spend quality time together, they spend a period of time relaxing or doing things that they both enjoy, and not worrying about work or other responsibilities 0

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Origin of quality time

First appearance:

before 1985

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1985-90

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Parts of speech for Quality time

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Quality time

quality time popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

quality time usage trend in Literature

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