timekeeper

Meanings

• noun

  A person or device that keeps or measures the time.

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Synonyms

clock , timepiece , watch , timer

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Rhymes

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keeper , peeper , seeper , reaper

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Homophones

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1. timekeeper (en) : A person or device that keeps or measures the time.
   

2. timekeeper (en) : A person who records or keeps track of time spent on various activities.
   

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Variants

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timekeeper , timekeepers , timekeeping , timekeepings

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Etymology

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From the Old English 'timan' meaning 'to divide' or 'measure' and 'keepan' meaning 'to hold'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's most accurate clock is the hydrogen maser clock, which loses or gains only one second every 30 million years.

2. The first mechanical clock was invented in Europe around the year 1300.

3. The term 'timekeeper' was first used in print in the 15th century.

4. The human body has its own internal clock, called the circadian rhythm, which regulates sleep-wake cycles and other physiological processes.

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Related Concepts

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1. clock: A timekeeping device with numbers or hands indicating the time.

2. watch: A portable timekeeping device worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.

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Culture

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In literature, timekeepers are often used as metaphors for characters who are conscious of the passage of time or who have a significant impact on the progression of a story. For example, in Charles Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities', the character Dr. Manette is referred to as the 'timekeeper' because he is released from the Bastille after 18 years, symbolizing the passage of time and the turning point in the story.

How to Memorize "timekeeper"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large clock or a person holding a stopwatch to visualize the concept of a timekeeper.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the concept of a timekeeper with the image of a clock or a stopwatch to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Time Keeper' to remember the meaning of the word: T for Time, I for Indicates, M for Measured, E for Every Event, K for Keeps, E for Efficiently, R for Records.

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