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seedtime

seedtime

8.2
A time when new ideas or projects begin to grow
  • noun
  • /ˈsiːdˌtaɪm/
  • Archaic
translation icon : tiempo de germinación
  • The spring is always a wonderful seedtime for new ideas and projects.

Examples

  • Jeffrey, yes, the fall of Rome was the great seedtime of Western monastic tradition, so you're in good company.

    Blog text (9)

  • Since at least the early nineteenth century, it has been the stage of life we most study, the "seedtime of the soul," in Wordsworth's phrase, from which the others seem to evolve.

    Academic text (2004)

  • It seemed to be seedtime, early in the curve of the world's regeneration.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • During seedtime, many farmers plan their crops and prepare the soil for planting.

  • In life, there are many seedtime moments that allow us to grow and pursue our dreams.

Synonyms

germination
vsseedtime
5.4

The first stage when an idea or movement begins to develop

is a time period when new growth or opportunities occur

Antonyms

harvest time
8 1.0

The time of year when farmers gather crops from fields

How Developed

maturity
101 3.3
growth
∞ 1.6
seedtime
  • Archaic
8.2
beginning
1.0

Surface Forms

seedtime singular
seedtimes plural

Morphology

seedtime = seed + time (semi-transparent) = seed + time

Compound structure is clear, but the sense is a metaphorical extension ('time for sowing' → 'period of new growth or beginning'), so learners must generalize beyond the literal planting sense.

Etymology

A helpful way to remember seedtime is to think of seed 'seed' as the small start of growth. A seedtime is any period when new ideas or plans are 'planted' and begin to grow.