stop the clock

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stop stressed th ee klok]
- /stɒp stressed ði klɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stop stressed th ee klok]
- /stɒp stressed ði klɒk/

Definitions of stop the clock words

noun stop the clock an instrument for measuring and recording time, especially by mechanical means, usually with hands or changing numbers to indicate the hour and minute: not designed to be worn or carried about. 1
noun stop the clock time clock. 1
noun stop the clock a meter or other device, as a speedometer or taximeter, for measuring and recording speed, distance covered, or other quantitative functioning. 1
noun stop the clock biological clock. 1
noun stop the clock (initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Horologium. 1
noun stop the clock Computers. the circuit in a digital computer that provides a common reference train of electronic pulses for all other circuits. 1

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Origin of stop the clock

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English clok(ke) < Middle Dutch clocke bell, clock; akin to Old English clucge, Old High German glocka (German Glocke), Old Irish clocc bell; cf. cloak

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Parts of speech for Stop the clock

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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stop the clock popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".

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