time machine

time ma·chine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahym muh-sheen]
- /taɪm məˈʃin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahym muh-sheen]
- /taɪm məˈʃin/

Definitions of time machine words

noun time machine a theoretical apparatus that would convey one to the past or future. 1
noun time machine sci-fi: time-travel device 1
noun time machine (in science fiction) a machine in which people or objects can be transported into the past or the future 0
noun time machine in science fiction, a device for conveying a person or object into the past or the future 0

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Origin of time machine

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Time machine

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Time machine

time machine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

time machine usage trend in Literature

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