clock time
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- noun
- /klɑk taɪm/
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hora del reloj
- But these variations in clock time are not what make me late.
Examples
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Secondly, people must decide whether to live by 'clock time' or the natural rhythms of the world.
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A time discrepancy between clock time and subjective time can be demonstrated in the laboratory.
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Not everyone goes along with clock time.
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There should be a specific clock time designated for students to be in their seats to begin the rehearsal.
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Some directors find the use of a timeline, where they indicate the clock time when they will be covering specific topics in their lesson, helpful in maintaining a quick classroom pace.
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Rather, memory is fluid and multi-layered: the sensations of sight, sound, scent, and touch reach across time and space regardless of the linear projections of the "clock-time" we must work with each day.
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The train is scheduled to arrive at the clock time of 3:15 PM.
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Please arrive at the designated clock time to ensure we start the meeting on schedule.
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In my program, we will adjust our activities according to the clock time displayed on the wall.
Synonyms
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The exact hour when something happens
How Relaxed
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the time shown by a clock' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'clock' (a timekeeping device) with 'time' (measured moments). This simple compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows normal noun–noun modification, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Clock time comes from the image of a clock with hands that point to the exact time. So clock time means the time 'measured by a clock', not the time you 'feel'.