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untimed

time
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tahym]
    • /taɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tahym]
    • /taɪm/

Definitions of untimed word

  • noun untimed the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another. 1
  • noun untimed duration regarded as belonging to the present life as distinct from the life to come or from eternity; finite duration. 1
  • noun untimed (sometimes initial capital letter) a system or method of measuring or reckoning the passage of time: mean time; apparent time; Greenwich Time. 1
  • noun untimed a limited period or interval, as between two successive events: a long time. 1
  • noun untimed a particular period considered as distinct from other periods: Youth is the best time of life. 1
  • noun untimed Often, times. a period in the history of the world, or contemporary with the life or activities of a notable person: prehistoric times; in Lincoln's time. the period or era now or previously present: a sign of the times; How times have changed! a period considered with reference to its events or prevailing conditions, tendencies, ideas, etc.: hard times; a time of war. 1

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Origin of untimed

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English tīma; cognate with Old Norse tīmi; (verb) Middle English timen to arrange a time, derivative of the noun; akin to tide1

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Parts of speech for Untimed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

untimed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% 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.

untimed usage trend in Literature

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