times

CEFRA1

/taɪmz/

noun · verb · preposition

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A number of separate occasions, periods, or historical moments.

  2. 02

    verb

    Multiplies one number by another in a calculation.

Examples

  • How many times a day do you look at yourself in the mirror?

  • Many animals breed only at certain times of the year.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
3
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /tɑemz/
  • /tɜːmz/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A person's experiences or biography.

  2. The circumstances of a certain time.

preposition

Extra meaning

  1. Multiplied by (see also 'ratio of comparison' sense at 'time').

More examples

In context

  • It's been ten times more difficult than expected.

  • Modern times are so very different from the past.

  • The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter.

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Origin

noun

Multiplication sense from the idea that something is repeated or added together a given number of times.