meantime

Meanings

• Noun

  A period of time between two events or actions.

  - "The meantime between the start and end of the meeting was filled with productive discussions."
  - "During the meantime, I finished reading the entire book."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmiːntaɪm/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

between-time , meanwhile

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with meantime
dimes , crimes , chimes

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Variants

List of all variants of meantime that leads to same result
meantime , meantimes , mean solar time , mean solar times , mean time , mean times , for the meantime , in the meantime , Greenwich Mean Time , Greenwich Time , greenwich mean times

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Etymology

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Originally comes from Old French 'mes temps', meaning 'my times' or 'my moments'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'meantime' is often used in poetry to denote a pause or interval.

2. In the 16th century, 'meantime' was used as a verb to mean 'to pass the time'.

3. The phrase 'in the meantime' is often used to indicate that something else is happening while one event is taking place.

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Related Concepts

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1. intermission: A pause or break in an event or activity.

2. interval: A space or period of time between two things.

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Culture

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In literature, 'meantime' has been used to denote a gap or interval between events, often used to build suspense or create tension.

How to Memorize "meantime"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock with the hands pointing to the meantime between two events.
   - Visualize a pause button on a remote control, representing the 'meantime' between actions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'meantime' with the word 'pause' or 'interval'.
   - Link 'meantime' with the concept of a break or gap between things.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence: 'My Time Elapsed Now In Meaningful Moments'.
   - Use the acronym M-E-A-N-T-I-M-E: 'Moments, Events, And New Times In My Experience'.

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