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time
noun
-
time
,
timing
,
times
,
timed
the
continuous
,
unstoppable
flow
in
which
all
events
happen
,
moving
from
the
past
through
the
present
into
the
future
•
Some
people
say
time
seems
to
fly
when
you're
having
fun
.
Some
people
say
time
seems
to
fly
when
you're
having
fun
.
•
Dinosaurs
lived
a
very
long
time
ago
.
Dinosaurs
lived
a
very
long
time
ago
.
Old
English
‘
tīma
’
meaning
a
limited
space
of
time
or
season
,
from
Proto-Germanic
‘
tīmô
’.
noun
-
time
,
timing
,
times
,
timed
the
exact
moment
shown
by
a
clock
or
calendar
•
What
time
is
it
right
now
?
What
time
is
it
right
now
?
•
The
train
leaves
at
7
:
30
,
so
arrive
before
that
time
.
The
train
leaves
at
7
:
30
,
so
arrive
before
that
time
.
noun
-
time
,
timing
,
times
,
timed
a
period
needed
or
available
for
something
to
happen
•
It
takes
a
lot
of
time
to
learn
a
new
language
.
It
takes
a
lot
of
time
to
learn
a
new
language
.
•
Do
you
have
enough
time
to
finish
the
project
?
Do
you
have
enough
time
to
finish
the
project
?
noun
-
time
,
timing
,
times
,
timed
an
enjoyable
or
memorable
experience
•
We
had
a
great
time
at
the
amusement
park
.
We
had
a
great
time
at
the
amusement
park
.
•
Thanks
for
the
party
—
I
really
enjoyed
my
time
there
.
Thanks
for
the
party
—
I
really
enjoyed
my
time
there
.
verb
-
time
,
timing
,
times
,
timed
to
measure
how
long
something
lasts
with
a
watch
,
clock
,
or
device
•
The
coach
timed
each
runner
with
a
stopwatch
.
The
coach
timed
each
runner
with
a
stopwatch
.
•
Can
you
time
how
long
it
takes
the
water
to
boil
?
Can
you
time
how
long
it
takes
the
water
to
boil
?
verb
-
time
,
timing
,
times
,
timed
to
arrange
for
something
to
happen
at
a
particular
moment
•
They
timed
the
fireworks
to
start
at
midnight
.
They
timed
the
fireworks
to
start
at
midnight
.
•
The
ad
campaign
was
timed
for
the
holiday
season
.
The
ad
campaign
was
timed
for
the
holiday
season
.
sometimes
adverb
on
certain
occasions
but
not
regularly
or
always
;
occasionally
•
She
sometimes
walks
to
work
instead
of
driving
.
She
sometimes
walks
to
work
instead
of
driving
.
•
The
mountain
trail
is
tricky
;
sometimes
the
path
disappears
under
deep
snow
.
The
mountain
trail
is
tricky
;
sometimes
the
path
disappears
under
deep
snow
.
Middle
English
som
tyme
(
s
),
from
Old
English
sumtīma
‘
at
one
time
.’
Originally
two
words
;
the
fused
form
has
been
common
since
the
14th
century
.
victim
noun
a
person
or
animal
that
is
hurt
,
injured
,
or
killed
by
an
accident
,
crime
,
or
disaster
•
Paramedics
arrived
quickly
to
help
the
victim
of
the
car
crash
.
Paramedics
arrived
quickly
to
help
the
victim
of
the
car
crash
.
•
The
fire's
only
victim
suffered
minor
burns
,
thanks
to
the
fast-acting
neighbors
.
The
fire's
only
victim
suffered
minor
burns
,
thanks
to
the
fast-acting
neighbors
.
From
Latin
victima
meaning
‘
sacrificial
animal
;
person
killed
’.
The
sense
widened
in
the
17th
century
to
anyone
who
suffers
harm
.
noun
a
person
who
is
tricked
,
cheated
,
or
treated
unfairly
•
The
elderly
man
was
a
victim
of
an
online
banking
scam
.
The
elderly
man
was
a
victim
of
an
online
banking
scam
.
•
She
felt
like
a
victim
when
her
colleagues
took
credit
for
her
idea
.
She
felt
like
a
victim
when
her
colleagues
took
credit
for
her
idea
.
noun
someone
who
suffers
from
a
situation
or
influence
rather
than
a
direct
attack
•
Many
families
became
victim
of
the
economic
downturn
.
Many
families
became
victim
of
the
economic
downturn
.
•
He
is
a
victim
of
his
own
success
,
working
nonstop
to
keep
his
business
growing
.
He
is
a
victim
of
his
own
success
,
working
nonstop
to
keep
his
business
growing
.
noun
in
ancient
or
religious
contexts
,
a
creature
or
person
offered
as
a
sacrifice
to
a
god
•
The
tribe
laid
the
victim
upon
the
stone
altar
during
the
ritual
.
The
tribe
laid
the
victim
upon
the
stone
altar
during
the
ritual
.
•
In
some
myths
,
a
king
would
volunteer
as
the
victim
to
save
his
people
.
In
some
myths
,
a
king
would
volunteer
as
the
victim
to
save
his
people
.
ultimately
adverb
in
the
end
,
after
everything
else
has
been
done
,
tried
,
or
considered
•
After
months
of
debate
,
the
city
council
ultimately
approved
the
new
park
plan
.
After
months
of
debate
,
the
city
council
ultimately
approved
the
new
park
plan
.
•
No
matter
how
hard
the
climb
was
,
we
ultimately
reached
the
summit
at
sunset
.
No
matter
how
hard
the
climb
was
,
we
ultimately
reached
the
summit
at
sunset
.
From
Latin
ultimātus
“
last
,
final
”
+
English
adverbial
suffix
–ly
.
adverb
used
to
emphasize
the
most
basic
or
important
truth
,
cause
,
or
purpose
•
All
economic
decisions
ultimately
depend
on
supply
and
demand
.
All
economic
decisions
ultimately
depend
on
supply
and
demand
.
•
While
there
are
many
techniques
,
cooking
is
ultimately
about
balancing
flavors
.
While
there
are
many
techniques
,
cooking
is
ultimately
about
balancing
flavors
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
:
from
Latin
ultimātus
with
adverbial
–ly
,
later
extended
to
mean
“
at
the
basic
level
.”
estimate
verb
-
estimate
,
estimating
,
estimates
,
estimated
to
form
a
rough
idea
of
the
size
,
amount
,
cost
,
or
value
of
something
without
knowing
the
exact
number
•
The
female
architect
estimated
that
the
new
bridge
would
cost
two
million
dollars
.
The
female
architect
estimated
that
the
new
bridge
would
cost
two
million
dollars
.
•
Scientists
estimate
the
dinosaur
was
as
long
as
a
school
bus
.
Scientists
estimate
the
dinosaur
was
as
long
as
a
school
bus
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
aestimare
meaning
“
to
value
,
appraise
.”
noun
a
rough
calculation
or
judgment
of
the
size
,
amount
,
cost
,
or
value
of
something
•
Her
rough
estimate
put
the
journey
at
20
kilometers
.
Her
rough
estimate
put
the
journey
at
20
kilometers
.
•
According
to
the
latest
estimate
,
the
city
’
s
population
has
doubled
.
According
to
the
latest
estimate
,
the
city
’
s
population
has
doubled
.
noun
a
written
or
spoken
statement
that
tells
you
how
much
a
job
or
service
will
probably
cost
•
The
mechanic
gave
us
an
estimate
before
fixing
the
engine
.
The
mechanic
gave
us
an
estimate
before
fixing
the
engine
.
•
Get
three
different
estimates
before
choosing
a
moving
company
.
Get
three
different
estimates
before
choosing
a
moving
company
.
ultimate
adjective
coming
at
the
very
end
of
a
series
or
process
;
final
•
Crossing
the
finish
line
was
the
ultimate
moment
of
the
marathon
for
her
.
Crossing
the
finish
line
was
the
ultimate
moment
of
the
marathon
for
her
.
•
Passing
the
exam
is
the
ultimate
step
before
becoming
a
doctor
.
Passing
the
exam
is
the
ultimate
step
before
becoming
a
doctor
.
From
Latin
ultimus
“
farthest
,
last
”.
adjective
being
the
best
,
greatest
,
or
most
extreme
of
its
kind
•
For
many
gamers
,
this
console
is
the
ultimate
machine
.
For
many
gamers
,
this
console
is
the
ultimate
machine
.
•
They
booked
the
ultimate
luxury
suite
overlooking
the
ocean
.
They
booked
the
ultimate
luxury
suite
overlooking
the
ocean
.
adjective
relating
to
the
most
basic
or
fundamental
reason
,
fact
,
or
level
•
Greed
was
the
ultimate
cause
of
the
collapse
.
Greed
was
the
ultimate
cause
of
the
collapse
.
•
Scientists
search
for
the
ultimate
truth
about
the
universe
.
Scientists
search
for
the
ultimate
truth
about
the
universe
.
noun
the
best
or
most
extreme
example
of
something
•
For
her
,
Paris
in
spring
is
the
ultimate
.
For
her
,
Paris
in
spring
is
the
ultimate
.
•
The
hotel
claims
its
spa
is
the
ultimate
in
relaxation
.
The
hotel
claims
its
spa
is
the
ultimate
in
relaxation
.
Ultimate
noun
-
Ultimate
a
fast-paced
team
sport
played
with
a
flying
disc
,
officially
called
ultimate
frisbee
•
Every
Saturday
,
we
play
Ultimate
in
the
park
.
Every
Saturday
,
we
play
Ultimate
in
the
park
.
•
She
joined
the
university
Ultimate
team
.
She
joined
the
university
Ultimate
team
.
Shortened
from
the
full
name
“
ultimate
frisbee
,”
first
played
in
the
late
1960s
in
the
United
States
.
lifetime
noun
the
whole
period
during
which
a
person
or
other
living
thing
is
alive
•
During
her
lifetime
,
she
traveled
to
over
fifty
countries
.
During
her
lifetime
,
she
traveled
to
over
fifty
countries
.
•
The
scientist
became
world-famous
only
after
his
lifetime
.
The
scientist
became
world-famous
only
after
his
lifetime
.
Formed
from
life
+
time
in
the
14th
century
to
mean
the
duration
of
a
person
’
s
life
.
noun
the
length
of
time
that
something
continues
to
work
,
remain
useful
,
or
exist
•
The
LED
bulb
has
a
lifetime
of
about
25
,
000
hours
.
The
LED
bulb
has
a
lifetime
of
about
25
,
000
hours
.
•
Regular
oil
changes
will
extend
the
lifetime
of
your
car
engine
.
Regular
oil
changes
will
extend
the
lifetime
of
your
car
engine
.
By
extension
from
the
human
sense
,
first
recorded
19th
century
in
technical
writing
.
adjective
lasting
for
or
intended
to
last
for
the
whole
of
someone
’
s
life
or
the
whole
existence
of
something
•
She
purchased
a
lifetime
membership
at
the
local
museum
.
She
purchased
a
lifetime
membership
at
the
local
museum
.
•
Winning
the
gold
medal
was
a
lifetime
achievement
for
him
.
Winning
the
gold
medal
was
a
lifetime
achievement
for
him
.
Adjectival
use
developed
in
the
early
20th
century
from
the
noun
form
,
used
attributively
before
another
noun
.
testimony
noun
-
testimony
,
testimonies
a
formal
statement
a
witness
makes
under
oath
in
a
court
or
official
inquiry
•
During
the
trial
,
the
witness
gave
her
testimony
calmly
and
clearly
.
During
the
trial
,
the
witness
gave
her
testimony
calmly
and
clearly
.
•
The
jury
listened
closely
as
the
detective's
testimony
described
the
events
of
that
night
.
The
jury
listened
closely
as
the
detective's
testimony
described
the
events
of
that
night
.
Middle
English
testimonie
,
from
Latin
testimonium
“
evidence
,
witness
”.
noun
-
testimony
,
testimonies
a
spoken
or
written
statement
in
which
someone
describes
how
their
faith
or
personal
experience
with
God
changed
their
life
•
At
the
service
,
she
shared
her
powerful
testimony
about
overcoming
addiction
.
At
the
service
,
she
shared
her
powerful
testimony
about
overcoming
addiction
.
•
The
pastor
invited
anyone
ready
to
give
their
testimony
to
come
forward
.
The
pastor
invited
anyone
ready
to
give
their
testimony
to
come
forward
.
noun
-
testimony
,
testimonies
something
that
shows
or
proves
that
something
else
is
true
•
The
empty
shelves
were
silent
testimony
to
the
panic
buying
that
had
swept
the
city
.
The
empty
shelves
were
silent
testimony
to
the
panic
buying
that
had
swept
the
city
.
•
Her
success
is
a
living
testimony
to
hard
work
and
determination
.
Her
success
is
a
living
testimony
to
hard
work
and
determination
.
legitimate
adjective
allowed
by
law
or
by
official
rules
•
The
police
needed
a
legitimate
reason
to
search
the
house
.
The
police
needed
a
legitimate
reason
to
search
the
house
.
•
Only
legitimate
businesses
can
apply
for
the
city
grant
.
Only
legitimate
businesses
can
apply
for
the
city
grant
.
From
Late
Latin
legitimatus
,
past
participle
of
legitimare
“
to
make
lawful
”,
from
Latin
legitimus
“
lawful
,”
from
lex
“
law
.”
adjective
reasonable
and
acceptable
•
It's
a
legitimate
concern
that
the
project
might
run
over
budget
.
It's
a
legitimate
concern
that
the
project
might
run
over
budget
.
•
The
teacher
gave
a
legitimate
extension
after
the
storm
cut
the
power
.
The
teacher
gave
a
legitimate
extension
after
the
storm
cut
the
power
.
adjective
born
to
parents
who
are
legally
married
to
each
other
•
As
a
legitimate
heir
,
she
inherited
the
family
estate
.
As
a
legitimate
heir
,
she
inherited
the
family
estate
.
•
In
the
past
,
only
legitimate
children
could
claim
the
throne
.
In
the
past
,
only
legitimate
children
could
claim
the
throne
.
verb
-
legitimate
,
legitimating
,
legitimates
,
legitimated
to
make
something
lawful
,
acceptable
,
or
officially
recognized
•
The
vote
will
legitimate
the
committee's
decision
.
The
vote
will
legitimate
the
committee's
decision
.
•
A
new
law
legitimated
the
small
businesses
operating
from
home
.
A
new
law
legitimated
the
small
businesses
operating
from
home
.
timing
noun
The
skill
of
choosing
or
controlling
the
exact
moment
when
something
should
happen
to
get
the
best
result
.
•
With
perfect
timing
,
the
photographer
captured
the
lightning
just
as
it
struck
the
tree
.
With
perfect
timing
,
the
photographer
captured
the
lightning
just
as
it
struck
the
tree
.
•
Good
timing
helped
the
comedian
deliver
the
punchline
so
everyone
laughed
at
once
.
Good
timing
helped
the
comedian
deliver
the
punchline
so
everyone
laughed
at
once
.
Originally
from
the
verb
“
time
,”
meaning
to
arrange
or
regulate
according
to
time
;
first
recorded
as
a
noun
in
the
early
19th
century
.
noun
The
specific
time
at
which
something
happens
or
is
planned
to
happen
.
•
The
timing
of
the
trains
changes
during
the
holiday
season
.
The
timing
of
the
trains
changes
during
the
holiday
season
.
•
We
need
to
discuss
the
timing
of
the
meeting
to
avoid
clashing
with
other
events
.
We
need
to
discuss
the
timing
of
the
meeting
to
avoid
clashing
with
other
events
.
Derived
from
earlier
sense
of
‘
time
’
plus
the
noun-forming
suffix
‘
-ing
’,
giving
the
meaning
of
an
arranged
or
recorded
time
.
noun
The
act
of
measuring
how
long
something
takes
or
at
what
speed
it
happens
.
•
Accurate
timing
showed
that
the
swimmer
broke
the
world
record
by
one-tenth
of
a
second
.
Accurate
timing
showed
that
the
swimmer
broke
the
world
record
by
one-tenth
of
a
second
.
•
Official
timing
for
the
race
was
done
with
high-speed
cameras
.
Official
timing
for
the
race
was
done
with
high-speed
cameras
.
Gerund
of
the
verb
“
time
,”
recorded
in
the
late
19th
century
in
sporting
contexts
.
verb
-
time
,
timing
,
times
,
timed
Present
participle
of
time
:
measuring
how
long
something
takes
or
arranging
something
to
happen
at
a
particular
moment
.
•
The
coach
is
timing
each
runner
with
a
digital
stopwatch
.
The
coach
is
timing
each
runner
with
a
digital
stopwatch
.
•
He
was
timing
how
long
the
computer
took
to
download
the
file
.
He
was
timing
how
long
the
computer
took
to
download
the
file
.
Formed
by
adding
the
present-participle
suffix
‑ing
to
the
verb
“
time
,”
first
attested
in
early
17th-century
English
.
stimulus
noun
-
stimulus
,
stimuli
something
such
as
light
,
sound
,
or
touch
that
causes
a
living
thing
to
react
or
respond
•
The
bright
lamp
served
as
a
stimulus
that
made
the
infant
blink
.
The
bright
lamp
served
as
a
stimulus
that
made
the
infant
blink
.
•
A
sudden
clap
of
thunder
can
be
a
strong
stimulus
for
the
startle
reflex
.
A
sudden
clap
of
thunder
can
be
a
strong
stimulus
for
the
startle
reflex
.
noun
-
stimulus
,
stimuli
something
that
encourages
a
process
,
activity
,
or
feeling
to
start
,
grow
,
or
become
more
active
•
Lower
tax
rates
were
introduced
as
a
stimulus
to
boost
small
businesses
.
Lower
tax
rates
were
introduced
as
a
stimulus
to
boost
small
businesses
.
•
The
colorful
posters
on
the
wall
provided
a
visual
stimulus
for
lively
classroom
discussion
.
The
colorful
posters
on
the
wall
provided
a
visual
stimulus
for
lively
classroom
discussion
.
longtime
adjective
-
longtime
having
existed
or
continued
for
a
long
period
•
Maria
finally
met
her
longtime
online
friend
in
person
at
the
airport
.
Maria
finally
met
her
longtime
online
friend
in
person
at
the
airport
.
•
The
city
honored
a
longtime
teacher
for
her
dedicated
service
.
The
city
honored
a
longtime
teacher
for
her
dedicated
service
.
From
long
+
time
,
first
recorded
in
the
early
1800s
as
a
compound
adjective
.
estimated
adjective
calculated
as
an
approximate
amount
,
size
,
or
value
rather
than
an
exact
figure
.
•
The
project
will
cost
an
estimated
$2
million
.
The
project
will
cost
an
estimated
$2
million
.
•
Delivery
time
is
an
estimated
three
days
,
according
to
the
website
.
Delivery
time
is
an
estimated
three
days
,
according
to
the
website
.
Formed
from
the
past
participle
of
the
verb
“
estimate
,”
meaning
“
to
calculate
roughly
.”
verb
-
estimate
,
estimating
,
estimates
,
estimated
simple
past
tense
and
past
participle
of
estimate
:
judged
or
calculated
something
approximately
.
•
The
engineer
estimated
the
weight
of
the
bridge
before
construction
began
.
The
engineer
estimated
the
weight
of
the
bridge
before
construction
began
.
•
They
had
estimated
that
the
journey
would
take
four
hours
,
but
traffic
made
it
longer
.
They
had
estimated
that
the
journey
would
take
four
hours
,
but
traffic
made
it
longer
.
From
Latin
“
aestimatus
,”
past
participle
of
“
aestimare
,”
meaning
“
to
value
,
appraise
.”
sentiment
noun
a
gentle
or
strong
feeling
or
emotion
,
such
as
love
,
sadness
,
or
nostalgia
•
She
felt
a
warm
sentiment
of
gratitude
toward
her
teacher
for
the
extra
help
.
She
felt
a
warm
sentiment
of
gratitude
toward
her
teacher
for
the
extra
help
.
•
A
wave
of
patriotic
sentiment
swept
over
the
crowd
as
the
national
flag
was
hoisted
.
A
wave
of
patriotic
sentiment
swept
over
the
crowd
as
the
national
flag
was
hoisted
.
From
Middle
French
sentiment
,
from
Medieval
Latin
sentimentum
,
from
Latin
sentīre
“
to
feel
”.
noun
an
opinion
or
attitude
that
comes
mainly
from
emotion
rather
than
careful
reasoning
•
I
completely
share
your
sentiment
that
we
should
protect
local
parks
.
I
completely
share
your
sentiment
that
we
should
protect
local
parks
.
•
Public
sentiments
favored
the
new
bicycle
lanes
despite
the
cost
.
Public
sentiments
favored
the
new
bicycle
lanes
despite
the
cost
.
noun
the
overall
mood
or
attitude
of
investors
,
consumers
,
or
the
public
toward
economic
or
market
conditions
•
Positive
investor
sentiment
pushed
stock
prices
higher
throughout
the
week
.
Positive
investor
sentiment
pushed
stock
prices
higher
throughout
the
week
.
•
Consumer
sentiment
dropped
after
reports
of
rising
unemployment
.
Consumer
sentiment
dropped
after
reports
of
rising
unemployment
.
full-time
adjective
-
full-time
Working
,
studying
,
or
involving
the
normal
complete
number
of
hours
that
people
usually
do
in
a
week
.
•
She
found
a
full-time
job
at
the
local
hospital
.
She
found
a
full-time
job
at
the
local
hospital
.
•
After
graduation
,
Malik
searched
for
a
full-time
position
in
marketing
.
After
graduation
,
Malik
searched
for
a
full-time
position
in
marketing
.
adverb
For
the
whole
standard
number
of
working
or
studying
hours
in
a
week
.
•
He
works
full-time
to
support
his
family
.
He
works
full-time
to
support
his
family
.
•
This
semester
,
I
am
studying
full-time
so
I
can
finish
early
.
This
semester
,
I
am
studying
full-time
so
I
can
finish
early
.
sometime
adverb
at
a
time
that
is
not
fixed
or
known
,
either
in
the
past
or
in
the
future
•
Let's
meet
sometime
next
week
to
talk
about
the
project
.
Let's
meet
sometime
next
week
to
talk
about
the
project
.
•
He
moved
to
New
York
sometime
in
the
early
2000s
.
He
moved
to
New
York
sometime
in
the
early
2000s
.
adverb
occasionally
;
now
and
then
•
I
sometime
walk
home
instead
of
taking
the
bus
.
I
sometime
walk
home
instead
of
taking
the
bus
.
•
The
old
radio
only
sometime
works
when
you
tap
it
.
The
old
radio
only
sometime
works
when
you
tap
it
.
adjective
former
or
occasional
,
usually
used
before
a
noun
•
The
novelist
thanked
his
sometime
editor
in
the
acknowledgments
.
The
novelist
thanked
his
sometime
editor
in
the
acknowledgments
.
•
She
invited
her
sometime
roommate
to
the
wedding
.
She
invited
her
sometime
roommate
to
the
wedding
.
optimistic
adjective
feeling
or
showing
confidence
that
good
things
will
happen
or
that
a
situation
will
turn
out
well
•
Even
after
losing
the
first
game
,
the
coach
stayed
optimistic
about
the
team's
chances
.
Even
after
losing
the
first
game
,
the
coach
stayed
optimistic
about
the
team's
chances
.
•
Maria
felt
optimistic
on
the
morning
of
her
job
interview
.
Maria
felt
optimistic
on
the
morning
of
her
job
interview
.
From
French
optimiste
,
from
Latin
optimus
“
best
”
+
–istic
,
originally
describing
a
philosophical
doctrine
that
this
is
the
best
of
all
possible
worlds
;
later
extended
to
general
hopefulness
.
adjective
(
of
statements
,
forecasts
,
or
numbers
)
based
on
an
expectation
that
results
will
be
better
than
average
or
most
likely
•
The
company's
optimistic
sales
forecast
impressed
the
investors
.
The
company's
optimistic
sales
forecast
impressed
the
investors
.
•
Her
time
estimate
was
too
optimistic
,
and
the
project
ran
late
.
Her
time
estimate
was
too
optimistic
,
and
the
project
ran
late
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
;
the
meaning
extended
in
the
late
19th
century
to
describe
forecasts
or
estimates
judged
hopeful
.
intimate
adjective
having
a
very
close
and
trusting
personal
relationship
•
Emma
and
Lily
have
been
intimate
friends
since
kindergarten
,
sharing
every
secret
.
Emma
and
Lily
have
been
intimate
friends
since
kindergarten
,
sharing
every
secret
.
•
The
professor
kept
an
intimate
bond
with
his
former
students
,
attending
many
of
their
weddings
.
The
professor
kept
an
intimate
bond
with
his
former
students
,
attending
many
of
their
weddings
.
adjective
private
and
personal
,
meant
for
only
a
few
people
to
know
•
She
refused
to
share
her
intimate
thoughts
with
the
journalist
.
She
refused
to
share
her
intimate
thoughts
with
the
journalist
.
•
The
diary
was
full
of
intimate
reflections
about
his
childhood
.
The
diary
was
full
of
intimate
reflections
about
his
childhood
.
adjective
small
,
cozy
,
and
comfortable
,
creating
a
feeling
of
closeness
•
The
couple
chose
a
tiny
,
intimate
restaurant
for
their
anniversary
dinner
.
The
couple
chose
a
tiny
,
intimate
restaurant
for
their
anniversary
dinner
.
•
Only
close
family
attended
the
intimate
ceremony
in
the
garden
.
Only
close
family
attended
the
intimate
ceremony
in
the
garden
.
adjective
showing
or
having
detailed
and
thorough
knowledge
of
something
•
She
has
an
intimate
understanding
of
medieval
history
.
She
has
an
intimate
understanding
of
medieval
history
.
•
Local
guides
possess
intimate
knowledge
of
the
jungle
paths
.
Local
guides
possess
intimate
knowledge
of
the
jungle
paths
.
adjective
involving
romantic
or
sexual
closeness
•
The
movie
fades
out
just
before
the
couple
become
intimate
.
The
movie
fades
out
just
before
the
couple
become
intimate
.
•
They
avoided
intimate
topics
on
their
first
date
.
They
avoided
intimate
topics
on
their
first
date
.
verb
-
intimate
,
intimating
,
intimates
,
intimated
to
suggest
or
communicate
something
in
an
indirect
or
subtle
way
•
The
manager
intimated
that
promotions
would
be
announced
soon
.
The
manager
intimated
that
promotions
would
be
announced
soon
.
•
Her
letter
intimates
she
might
visit
in
the
spring
.
Her
letter
intimates
she
might
visit
in
the
spring
.
noun
a
very
close
friend
•
Only
his
long-time
intimate
knew
the
full
story
.
Only
his
long-time
intimate
knew
the
full
story
.
•
Among
the
many
guests
,
she
spoke
freely
only
with
her
intimates
.
Among
the
many
guests
,
she
spoke
freely
only
with
her
intimates
.
anytime
adverb
at
whatever
moment
;
whenever
it
may
be
convenient
or
possible
•
You
can
drop
by
anytime
;
the
door
is
always
open
.
You
can
drop
by
anytime
;
the
door
is
always
open
.
•
Is
this
customer-service
hotline
available
anytime
or
only
during
office
hours
?
Is
this
customer-service
hotline
available
anytime
or
only
during
office
hours
?
Formed
from
the
phrase
“
any
time
,”
first
recorded
as
a
single
word
in
early
20th-century
American
English
.
interjection
used
as
a
friendly
response
to
thank-yous
,
meaning
“
you
’
re
welcome
;
it
was
no
trouble
”
•
“
Thanks
for
helping
me
move
!” “
Anytime
!”
“
Thanks
for
helping
me
move
!” “
Anytime
!”
•
“
I
appreciate
the
ride
.” “
Anytime
,
happy
to
help
.”
“
I
appreciate
the
ride
.” “
Anytime
,
happy
to
help
.”
Derived
from
the
adverb
“
any
time
,”
reused
as
a
standalone
response
phrase
in
mid-20th-century
North
American
English
.
adjective
suitable
or
available
for
use
at
any
time
of
day
or
occasion
•
Fruit
and
yogurt
make
an
anytime
snack
.
Fruit
and
yogurt
make
an
anytime
snack
.
•
Our
company
offers
an
anytime
delivery
service
.
Our
company
offers
an
anytime
delivery
service
.
Extension
of
the
adverbial
form
to
an
attributive
adjective
,
first
attested
in
late
20th-century
marketing
language
.
meantime
noun
-
meantime
the
period
of
time
between
one
event
and
another
•
Dinner
will
be
ready
in
an
hour
;
in
the
meantime
,
let's
play
cards
.
Dinner
will
be
ready
in
an
hour
;
in the meantime
,
let's
play
cards
.
•
Her
laptop
was
being
repaired
,
so
she
borrowed
mine
in
the
meantime
.
Her
laptop
was
being
repaired
,
so
she
borrowed
mine
in the meantime
.
From
Middle
English
meane
tyme
,
literally
“
middle
time
”,
dating
to
the
14th
century
.
adverb
during
the
same
period
;
at
that
time
•
The
mechanic
fixed
the
car
;
I
,
meantime
,
finished
my
emails
.
The
mechanic
fixed
the
car
;
I
,
meantime
,
finished
my
emails
.
•
She
will
talk
to
the
client
;
meantime
,
I
’
ll
prepare
the
documents
.
She
will
talk
to
the
client
;
meantime
,
I
’
ll
prepare
the
documents
.
Evolved
from
the
noun
sense
being
used
adverbially
since
the
17th
century
.