timing
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2.7
- noun
- /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/
:
momento
- Schools worked with produce providers to improve delivery timing but also had backup strategies.
- precise timing
- a timing window
- determine the timing
And we now understand that timing is critical.
- And we now understand that timing is critical.
- And so with this piece of work, developmental timing was laid out.
- But again, they were shifting the timing of this sleep day by day.
- Right kind of action, the right timing, right place.
- There's there's no difference between getting the timing wrong and just being wrong.
- What I mean by timing is your chronotype.
- It's tough to hit timing windows, timing windows, right, timing windows.
- And it's like, I'm not saying she deserved it, but God's timing is always right.
- Time in the market will beat timing the market every time.
- These were so much fun to make and perfect timing for the new emojis.
- It's interesting timing how important it is.
- Yeah, well, you have the bad luck of timing because this is new.
Examples
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Listen, Clark, I know this is lousy timing, but I think I better tell you before you read about it tomorrow.
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And we now understand that timing is critical.
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And we now understand that timing is critical.
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Is the timing of the announcement political?
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Of course, workers are not always able to choose the timing or circumstances of their retirement.
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I guess the timing wasn't right.
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Your timing is perfect.
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Your timing is perfect for making the presentation memorable.
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Good timing can make all the difference in a successful performance.
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The timing of her arrival was crucial for the project's success.
Synonyms
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2.8
A plan that shows when tasks or events happen
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4.8
Happening at the right time
A good time for something to happen
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
An electronic part that makes or controls short electrical signals at exact times
How Timely
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2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
timing = time (semi-transparent) = time + ing
The word is clearly built from 'time' plus '-ing', but the noun refers to the quality or management of when something happens, which is a slightly specialized extension rather than a fully literal reading.
Etymology
The word timing comes from the familiar word time, meaning 'a moment' or 'a season', plus the ending -ing that turns it into an action or result. So timing is the act of choosing the right moment, which is why 'good timing' means doing something at the best time.