timekeeper
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3.9
- noun
- /ˈtaɪmˌkiːpər/
:
encargado de horas
- Assigning the role of timekeeper to someone in the meeting ensures all are keeping to the agenda and redirects the conversation if it digresses from the scheduled topics.
Examples
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After graduating from Independence High School (now William Chrisman High School) in 1901, Truman worked as a timekeeper on the Santa Fe Railroad, sleeping in "hobo camps" near the rail lines. He then worked at a series of clerical jobs.
Blog text (29) -
Another student serves as timekeeper, recording how long it takes to complete the drawing.
Academic text (1998) -
We showed students with and without disabilities how to run the meetings and how to be a timekeeper.
Academic text (2012) -
The Timekeeper keeps the group on task and monitors the group's progress to ensure completion of the task.
Academic text (2012) -
Each team has four main roles: team leader, recorder, timekeeper, and parking lot attendant.
Academic text (1996) -
Groups can follow cooperative learning techniques, with each member taking responsibility for a different role, such as task monitor, member manager, timekeeper, recorder, and reporter.
Academic text (2002) -
Each group will have a recorder, QAR Checker, and Timekeeper.
Academic text (2012) -
A structured team meeting includes an agenda, an allotted time for discussion of agenda items, a way to disseminate information to those who do not attend, a designated facilitator, a recorder to take notes, a timekeeper, assigned tasks for team members, and dates for tasks to be completed.
Academic text (2006) -
The timekeeper diligently noted the hours each employee worked on the project.
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As the timekeeper for the meeting, she ensured that everyone had equal time to speak.
Synonyms
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2.5
A person who keeps records and does office tasks
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3.3
A person who writes and keeps the official papers for a group
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3.8
A person who writes and saves important official information in files
A person who records when employees arrive and leave for payroll or attendance
A person who keeps and updates an organization's official documents
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Timekeeper comes from time ('hours and minutes') and keeper ('one who keeps or watches'). Like a bookkeeper who keeps money records, a timekeeper is the person who keeps records of workers' hours.