quick time

Q q

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kwik tahym]
- /kwɪk taɪm/
- /kwɪk taɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwik tahym]
- /kwɪk taɪm/

Definitions of quick time words

noun quick time Military. a rate of marching in which 120 paces, each of 30 inches (76.2 cm), are taken in a minute. 1
noun quick time the normal marching rate of 120 paces to the minute 0
noun quick time the normal rate of marching: in the U.S. Army, 120 (30-inch) paces a minute 0

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Origin of quick time

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805

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Parts of speech for Quick time

noun

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quick time popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% 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.

quick time usage trend in Literature

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