time-server

time-serv·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tahym sur-ver]
- /taɪm ˈsɜr vər/
- /taɪm ˈsɜː.vər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahym sur-ver]
- /taɪm ˈsɜr vər/

Definitions of time-server word

noun time-server a person who shapes his or her conduct to conform to the opinions of the time or of persons in power, especially for selfish ends. 1
countable noun time-server If you refer to someone as a time-server, you disapprove of them because they are making very little effort at work and are just waiting until they retire or leave for a new job. 0

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Origin of time-server

First appearance:

before 1565

One of the 32% oldest English words

First recorded in 1565-75; time + server

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Parts of speech for Time-server

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Time-server

time-server popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% 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.