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times

times

2.6
A period in history with particular events or ideas
  • noun
  • /taɪmz/
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  • But it's taught me through those dark times to find the Silver Linings.

But yeah, great times and loved it a lot.

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Examples

  • During those ancient times, people relied heavily on agriculture for their livelihood.

  • But yeah, great times and loved it a lot.

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  • I've driven over this bridge so many times, it is crazy.

  • The Renaissance was a remarkable period in history with many transformative times.

  • The times of industrialization brought significant changes to society and the economy.

Synonyms

period
vstimes
∞ 2.1

A length of time with a clear start and end, like a class or game segment

is about particular spans marked by events or general circumstances rather than formal segments
era
vstimes
775 2.5

A period of time marked by important events or features

is broader including spans defined by general circumstances rather than single points
age
vstimes
674 5.5

A time in history marked by a main event or feature

is used for particular spans not necessarily long or historical in scope
time period
vstimes
93 2.2

A length of time that includes certain events

is about a particular span marked by events or wider circumstances
timespan
vstimes
1 3.4

A period of time between a start and an end

focuses on a particular span marked by events or wider circumstances not just duration
historic period
vstimes
1 4.2

A time in the past when important events or changes happen

is not limited to historical eras and applies to any particular span

Idioms

at times
451 1.0

Happens sometimes but not often

a hundred times
57 2.5

An amount multiplied by one hundred

behind the times
7 4.8

Old-fashioned and not keeping up with new ideas

nine times out of ten
  • Informal
6 2.0

In almost all cases

to keep up with the times
3 3.9

Stay modern by learning about new trends

at the best of times
2 6.2

Even when things are at their best, something is still difficult or unpleasant

Compounds

three times
449 1.0

To multiply a number or amount by three

four times
136 1.0

To multiply an amount by four

hard times
104 3.1

A period when people have many problems with money or daily life

old times
53 3.4

The past that people remember with warm feelings

Times Square
53 2.7

A busy part of Manhattan with bright lights, theaters, and New Year's Eve celebrations

two times
46 1.0

Twice as much or as many

modern times
29 3.4

The present time when people share common ideas and ways of life

times of need
22 3.2

Periods when people are in trouble and others must help them

present times
16 3.1

The time now with the common ideas and ways people live

sign of the times
  • Informal
7 4.6

Something that shows how people live or think now

Roman times
2 5.1

A time when ancient Rome ruled much of Europe

umpteen times
  • Informal
1 6.3

A very large number of times that are hard to count

burning times
  • NSFW
9.9

A period in Europe when many people accused of being witches are killed, often by burning at the stake

times sign
  • Specialized
2.3

A symbol × used to show multiplication between numbers

How Eventful

turbulence
18 7.7
eventful
17 3.8
times
2.6
ordinary
683 1.0
quiet time
21 3.7

Surface Forms

time singular
times plural

Morphology

times = time (transparent) = time + s

Simple plural formation from the noun 'time'; the sense 'periods or eras' is directly derived and easily understood.

Etymology

Times comes from an old word time that meant a 'period' or 'season', and is related to tide, which also once meant a season or turning. So times refers to particular periods or eras marked by events.