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times

/tɑemz/ /taɪmz/

Meanings
noun
The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.

Examples :

"Time stops for nobody.   the ebb and flow of time"
time future period history event age

Related Words

Illustration multiplied

multiplied verb

/ˈmʌltɪˌplaɪd/ /ˌmʌltɪˈplaɪd/

To increase the amount, degree or number of (something).

"The number of students in the class multiplied after the school announced free tutoring. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration experiences

experiences noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪən.sɪz/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ən.sɪz/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Illustration coinciding

coinciding verb

/ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪdɪŋ/ /ˌkoʊɪnˈsɪdaɪŋ/

To occupy exactly the same space.

"The two squares coincide nicely."

Illustration comparison

comparison noun

/kəmˈpæɹɪsən/

The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.

"to bring a thing into comparison with another;  there is no comparison between them"

Illustration inevitable

inevitable noun

/ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/

Something that is predictable, necessary, or cannot be avoided.

"The inevitable consequence of missing homework is a bad grade. "

Illustration president

president noun

/ˈpɹɛzɨdənt/

An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.

"The president of the student council used last year's debate as a precedent for this year's election rules. "

Illustration progression

progression noun

/prəˈɡreʃən/ /proʊˈɡreʃən/

The act of moving from one thing to another.

"The student's progression from beginner to advanced level took two years of study. "

Illustration measurement

measurement noun

/ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmeʒ.ɚ.mənt/

The act of measuring.

"The measurement of the room's length was important for ordering new furniture. "

Illustration circumstances

circumstances noun

/ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)nsɪz/ /ˈsɝkəmstænsɪz/

That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.

""Because of unforeseen circumstances, the school trip was cancelled." "

Illustration stopwatch

stopwatch noun

/ˈstɒpwɒtʃ/ /ˈstɑːpwɑːtʃ/

A timepiece designed to measure the amount of time elapsed from a particular time when activated and when the piece is deactivated.

"The runner used a stopwatch to time how long it took to run the mile. "

Illustration frustrating

frustrating verb

/fɹʌˈstɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/

To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.

"It frustrates me to do all this work and then lose it all."