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time    Audio Help   [tahym] Pronunciation Key noun, adjective, verb, timed, tim·ing.
–noun
1.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.
2.duration regarded as belonging to the present life as distinct from the life to come or from eternity; finite duration.
3.(sometimes initial capital letter) a system or method of measuring or reckoning the passage of time: mean time; apparent time; Greenwich Time.
4.a limited period or interval, as between two successive events: a long time.
5.a particular period considered as distinct from other periods: Youth is the best time of life.
6.Often, times.
a.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.
b.the period or era now or previously present: a sign of the times; How times have changed!
c.a period considered with reference to its events or prevailing conditions, tendencies, ideas, etc.: hard times; a time of war.
7.a prescribed or allotted period, as of one's life, for payment of a debt, etc.
8.the end of a prescribed or allotted period, as of one's life or a pregnancy: His time had come, but there was no one left to mourn over him. When her time came, her husband accompanied her to the delivery room.
9.a period with reference to personal experience of a specified kind: to have a good time; a hot time in the old town tonight.
10.a period of work of an employee, or the pay for it; working hours or days or an hourly or daily pay rate.
11.Informal. a term of enforced duty or imprisonment: to serve time in the army; do time in prison.
12.the period necessary for or occupied by something: The time of the baseball game was two hours and two minutes. The bus takes too much time, so I'll take a plane.
13.leisure time; sufficient or spare time: to have time for a vacation; I have no time to stop now.
14.a particular or definite point in time, as indicated by a clock: What time is it?
15.a particular part of a year, day, etc.; season or period: It's time for lunch.
16.an appointed, fit, due, or proper instant or period: a time for sowing; the time when the sun crosses the meridian; There is a time for everything.
17.the particular point in time when an event is scheduled to take place: train time; curtain time.
18.an indefinite, frequently prolonged period or duration in the future: Time will tell if what we have done here today was right.
19.the right occasion or opportunity: to watch one's time.
20.each occasion of a recurring action or event: to do a thing five times; It's the pitcher's time at bat.
21.times, used as a multiplicative word in phrasal combinations expressing how many instances of a quantity or factor are taken together: Two goes into six three times; five times faster.
22.Drama. one of the three unities. Compare unity (def. 8).
23.Prosody. a unit or a group of units in the measurement of meter.
24.Music.
a.tempo; relative rapidity of movement.
b.the metrical duration of a note or rest.
c.proper or characteristic tempo.
d.the general movement of a particular kind of musical composition with reference to its rhythm, metrical structure, and tempo.
e.the movement of a dance or the like to music so arranged: waltz time.
25.Military. rate of marching, calculated on the number of paces taken per minute: double time; quick time.
26.Manège. each completed action or movement of the horse.
–adjective
27.of, pertaining to, or showing the passage of time.
28.(of an explosive device) containing a clock so that it will detonate at the desired moment: a time bomb.
29.Commerce. payable at a stated period of time after presentment: time drafts or notes.
30.of or pertaining to purchases on the installment plan, or with payment postponed.
–verb (used with object)
31.to measure or record the speed, duration, or rate of: to time a race.
32.to fix the duration of: The proctor timed the test at 15 minutes.
33.to fix the interval between (actions, events, etc.): They timed their strokes at six per minute.
34.to regulate (a train, clock, etc.) as to time.
35.to appoint or choose the moment or occasion for; schedule: He timed the attack perfectly.
–verb (used without object)
36.to keep time; sound or move in unison.
—Idioms
37.against time, in an effort to finish something within a limited period: We worked against time to get out the newspaper.
38.ahead of time, before the time due; early: The building was completed ahead of time.
39.at one time,
a.once; in a former time: At one time they owned a restaurant.
b.at the same time; at once: They all tried to talk at one time.
40.at the same time, nevertheless; yet: I'd like to try it, but at the same time I'm a little afraid.
41.at times, at intervals; occasionally: At times the city becomes intolerable.
42.beat someone's time, Slang. to compete for or win a person being dated or courted by another; prevail over a rival: He accused me, his own brother, of trying to beat his time.
43.behind the times, old-fashioned; dated: These attitudes are behind the times.
44.for the time being, temporarily; for the present: Let's forget about it for the time being.
45.from time to time, on occasion; occasionally; at intervals: She comes to see us from time to time.
46.gain time, to postpone in order to make preparations or gain an advantage; delay the outcome of: He hoped to gain time by putting off signing the papers for a few days more.
47.in good time,
a.at the right time; on time; punctually.
b.in advance of the right time; early: We arrived at the appointed spot in good time.
48.in no time, in a very brief time; almost at once: Working together, they cleaned the entire house in no time.
49.in time,
a.early enough: to come in time for dinner.
b.in the future; eventually: In time he'll see what is right.
c.in the correct rhythm or tempo: There would always be at least one child who couldn't play in time with the music.
50.keep time,
a.to record time, as a watch or clock does.
b.to mark or observe the tempo.
c.to perform rhythmic movements in unison.
51.kill time, to occupy oneself with some activity to make time pass quickly: While I was waiting, I killed time counting the cars on the freight trains.
52.make time,
a.to move quickly, esp. in an attempt to recover lost time.
b.to travel at a particular speed.
53.make time with, Slang. to pursue or take as a sexual partner.
54.many a time, again and again; frequently: Many a time they didn't have enough to eat and went to bed hungry.
55.mark time,
a.to suspend progress temporarily, as to await developments; fail to advance.
b.Military. to move the feet alternately as in marching, but without advancing.
56.on one's own time, during one's free time; without payment: He worked out more efficient production methods on his own time.
57.on time,
a.at the specified time; punctually.
b.to be paid for within a designated period of time, as in installments: Many people are never out of debt because they buy everything on time.
58.out of time, not in the proper rhythm: His singing was out of time with the music.
59.pass the time of day, to converse briefly with or greet someone: The women would stop in the market to pass the time of day.
60.take one's time, to be slow or leisurely; dawdle: Speed was important here, but he just took his time.
61.time after time, again and again; repeatedly; often: I've told him time after time not to slam the door.
62.time and time again, repeatedly; often: Time and time again I warned her to stop smoking. Also, time and again.
63.time of life, (one's) age: At your time of life you must be careful not to overdo things.
64.time of one's life, Informal. an extremely enjoyable experience: They had the time of their lives on their trip to Europe.
[Origin: bef. 900; (n.) ME; OE tīma; c. ON tīmi; (v.) ME timen to arrange a time, deriv. of the n.; akin to tide1]

—Synonyms 4. term, spell, span. 6. epoch, era.
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time    Audio Help   (tīm)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
    1. A nonspatial continuum in which events occur in apparently irreversible succession from the past through the present to the future.
    2. An interval separating two points on this continuum; a duration: a long time since the last war; passed the time reading.
    3. A number, as of years, days, or minutes, representing such an interval: ran the course in a time just under four minutes.
    4. A similar number representing a specific point on this continuum, reckoned in hours and minutes: checked her watch and recorded the time, 6:17 A.M.
    5. A system by which such intervals are measured or such numbers are reckoned: solar time.
    6. An interval, especially a span of years, marked by similar events, conditions, or phenomena; an era. Often used in the plural: hard times; a time of troubles.
    7. times The present with respect to prevailing conditions and trends: You must change with the times.
    8. Periods or a period designated for a given activity: harvest time; time for bed.
    9. Periods or a period necessary or available for a given activity: I have no time for golf.
    10. A period at one's disposal: Do you have time for a chat?
    11. One of several instances: knocked three times; addressed Congress for the last time before retirement.
    12. times Used to indicate the number of instances by which something is multiplied or divided: This tree is three times taller than that one. My library is many times smaller than hers.
    13. One's lifetime.
    14. One's period of greatest activity or engagement.
    15. A person's experience during a specific period or on a certain occasion: had a good time at the party.
    16. A period of military service.
    17. A period of apprenticeship.
    18. Informal A prison sentence.
    19. The customary period of work: hired for full time.
    20. The period spent working.
    21. The hourly pay rate: earned double time on Sundays.
    22. The meter of a musical pattern: three-quarter time.
    23. The rate of speed at which a piece of music is played; the tempo.
    1. An interval, especially a span of years, marked by similar events, conditions, or phenomena; an era. Often used in the plural: hard times; a time of troubles.
    2. times The present with respect to prevailing conditions and trends: You must change with the times.
    3. Periods or a period designated for a given activity: harvest time; time for bed.
    4. Periods or a period necessary or available for a given activity: I have no time for golf.
    5. A period at one's disposal: Do you have time for a chat?
    6. One of several instances: knocked three times; addressed Congress for the last time before retirement.
    7. times Used to indicate the number of instances by which something is multiplied or divided: This tree is three times taller than that one. My library is many times smaller than hers.
    8. One's lifetime.
    9. One's period of greatest activity or engagement.
    10. A person's experience during a specific period or on a certain occasion: had a good time at the party.
    11. A period of military service.
    12. A period of apprenticeship.
    13. Informal A prison sentence.
    14. The customary period of work: hired for full time.
    15. The period spent working.
    16. The hourly pay rate: earned double time on Sundays.
    17. The meter of a musical pattern: three-quarter time.
    18. The rate of speed at which a piece of music is played; the tempo.
  3. A suitable or opportune moment or season: a time for taking stock of one's life.
    1. Periods or a period designated for a given activity: harvest time; time for bed.
    2. Periods or a period necessary or available for a given activity: I have no time for golf.
    3. A period at one's disposal: Do you have time for a chat?
    4. One of several instances: knocked three times; addressed Congress for the last time before retirement.
    5. times Used to indicate the number of instances by which something is multiplied or divided: This tree is three times taller than that one. My library is many times smaller than hers.
    6. One's lifetime.
    7. One's period of greatest activity or engagement.
    8. A person's experience during a specific period or on a certain occasion: had a good time at the party.
    9. A period of military service.
    10. A period of apprenticeship.
    11. Informal A prison sentence.
    12. The customary period of work: hired for full time.
    13. The period spent working.
    14. The hourly pay rate: earned double time on Sundays.
    15. The meter of a musical pattern: three-quarter time.
    16. The rate of speed at which a piece of music is played; the tempo.
  5. An appointed or fated moment, especially of death or giving birth: He died before his time. Her time is near.
    1. One of several instances: knocked three times; addressed Congress for the last time before retirement.
    2. times Used to indicate the number of instances by which something is multiplied or divided: This tree is three times taller than that one. My library is many times smaller than hers.
    3. One's lifetime.
    4. One's period of greatest activity or engagement.
    5. A person's experience during a specific period or on a certain occasion: had a good time at the party.
    6. A period of military service.
    7. A period of apprenticeship.
    8. Informal A prison sentence.
    9. The customary period of work: hired for full time.
    10. The period spent working.
    11. The hourly pay rate: earned double time on Sundays.
    12. The meter of a musical pattern: three-quarter time.
    13. The rate of speed at which a piece of music is played; the tempo.
    1. One's lifetime.
    2. One's period of greatest activity or engagement.
    3. A person's experience during a specific period or on a certain occasion: had a good time at the party.
    4. A period of military service.
    5. A period of apprenticeship.
    6. Informal A prison sentence.
    7. The customary period of work: hired for full time.
    8. The period spent working.
    9. The hourly pay rate: earned double time on Sundays.
    10. The meter of a musical pattern: three-quarter time.
    11. The rate of speed at which a piece of music is played; the tempo.
    1. A period of military service.
    2. A period of apprenticeship.
    3. Informal A prison sentence.
    4. The customary period of work: hired for full time.
    5. The period spent working.
    6. The hourly pay rate: earned double time on Sundays.
    7. The meter of a musical pattern: three-quarter time.
    8. The rate of speed at which a piece of music is played; the tempo.
    1. The customary period of work: hired for full time.
    2. The period spent working.
    3. The hourly pay rate: earned double time on Sundays.
    4. The meter of a musical pattern: three-quarter time.
    5. The rate of speed at which a piece of music is played; the tempo.
  10. The period during which a radio or television program or commercial is broadcast: "There's television time to buy" (Brad Goldstein).
  11. The rate of speed of a measured activity: marching in double time.
  12. Music
    1. The meter of a musical pattern: three-quarter time.
    2. The rate of speed at which a piece of music is played; the tempo.
  13. Chiefly British The hour at which a pub closes.
  14. Sports A time-out.

adj.  
  1. Of, relating to, or measuring time.
  2. Constructed so as to operate at a particular moment: a time release.
  3. Payable on a future date or dates.
  4. Of or relating to installment buying: time payments.

tr.v.   timed, tim·ing, times
  1. To set the time for (an event or occasion).
  2. To adjust to keep accurate time.
  3. To adjust so that a force is applied or an action occurs at the desired time: timed his swing so as to hit the ball squarely.
  4. To record the speed or duration of: time a runner.
  5. To set or maintain the tempo, speed, or duration of: time a manufacturing process.


[Middle English, from Old English tīma; see dā- in Indo-European roots.]

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for the time being

adverb
temporarily; "we'll stop for the time being" [syn: for the moment] 

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for the time being
meanwhile
Example: I am staying at home for the time being.
Arabic: في هذه الأثْناء
Chinese (Simplified): 暂时
Chinese (Traditional): 暫時
Czech: v této chvíli
Danish: i øjeblikket
Dutch: momenteel
Estonian: seni(ks)
Finnish: toistaiseksi
French: pour le moment
German: unterdessen
Greek: προς το παρόν
Hungarian: ez idő szerint, egyelőre
Icelandic: í bili
Indonesian: sementara itu
Italian: (per il momento)
Japanese: さし当たり
Latvian: pagaidām
Lithuanian: kol kas
Norwegian: inntil videre, foreløpig
Polish: na razie
Portuguese (Brazil): por enquanto
Portuguese (Portugal): por enquanto
Romanian: pentru moment
Russian: пока; до поры до времени
Slovak: v tejto chvíli, teraz
Slovenian: trenutno
Spanish: por el momento
Swedish: för närvarande, så länge, tills vidare
Turkish: şimdilik
See also: all in good time, all the time, at times, be behind time, time-consuming, timeless, timely, timer, timetable, timing, from time to time, in good time, in time, no time (at all), on time, one, two at a time, save, waste time, take one's time, time, time and (time) again, time bomb, time off, time out, time limit, times, "for the time being" in any language

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