shifts

Meanings

• Noun, Verb

  A change or shift in position, direction, or character.

  - "The leaves shift in the wind."
  - "I made a shift in my seat."
  - "The company underwent a significant shift in strategy."

• Noun

  A scheduled work period, especially one that is subject to change.

  - "I work the afternoon shift."
  - "The manager changed my shift without notice."

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Antonyms

unshift

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Synonyms

shift key , reposition , interchange , swap , get rid of , remove , fondle , grope , hasten , rush , relocate , transfer , move

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shifts
drifts , lifts , shifts and drifts

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. shifts (Scottish) : A short tunic, worn under a kilt.
   

2. shifts (Australian) : A large, heavy load or burden.
   

3. shifts (Obsolete) : A change in direction or course.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. shifts (Scottish) : A short tunic, worn under a kilt.
   

2. shifts (Australian) : A large, heavy load or burden.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of shifts that leads to same result
shift , shift gears , shiftable , shifted , shifting , shifts , consonant shift , consonant shifts , functional shift , functional shifts , gear shift , gear shifts , gearshift , gearshifts , graveyard shift , graveyard shifts , lobster shift , lobster shifts , lobster trick , shape-shift , shape-shifted , shape-shifter , shape-shifters , shape-shifting , shape-shifts , split shift , split shifts , stick shift , stick shifts

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

shifts (present tense), shifted (past tense), shifting (present participle)

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English scifan 'to shift, change', from scifian 'to move sideways'. Related to German schieben 'to push'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'shift work' was first used in the late 1800s to describe work schedules that required employees to work outside of regular business hours.

2. The longest recorded shift worked by a person was 800 hours straight, by a man named Woo-Bing Chang in 1981.

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Related Concepts

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1. transformation: A change in form, appearance, or character.

2. modulation: A change in musical key or tone.

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Culture

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In literature, 'shifts' can refer to a change in perspective or tone. In art, it can represent transformation or metamorphosis. In music, it can denote a modulation or key change.

How to Memorize "shifts"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a deck of cards shifting positions as you shuffle them.
   - Visualize a car making a turn on the road, shifting gears.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shifts' with the idea of change or transformation.
   - Remember the rhyme 'shifts and drifts' to help remember the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a person shifting weight from one foot to the other.
   - Use the acronym S-H-I-F-T-S to remember the definitions: Shift in Position, Transformation, Shift in Work Schedule.

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