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noun
- clock time
- a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
- a special and memorable period
- distance measured by the time taken to cover it
- (military, in the plural) Used after a two-digit hour and a two-digit minute to indicate time.
- (chiefly US) A distance that can be traveled in one hour.
- (poetic) The time.
- (chiefly in the plural) The amount of labor demanded by an employer in terms of time.
- (time) A unit of time of one twenty-fourth of a day (sixty minutes).
- (Christianity, in the plural) The set times of prayer, the canonical hours, the offices or services prescribed for these, or a book containing them.
- A season, moment, or time.
noun
noun
- A time clock.
- a timepiece that shows the time of day
- (British) The odometer of a motor vehicle.
- (slang) A face; the head.
- A large beetle, especially the European dung beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius).
- (uncountable) A luck-based patience or solitaire card game with the cards laid out to represent the face of a clock.
- The seed head of a dandelion.
- (computing, informal) A CPU clock cycle, or T-state.
- (attributive) A common noun relating to an instrument that measures or keeps track of time.
- A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.
- A pattern near the heel of a sock or stocking.
- (electronics) An electrical signal that synchronizes timing among digital circuits of semiconductor chips or modules.
verb
- (ambitransitive, chiefly African-American Vernacular and LGBTQ slang) To expose or attack someone, typically in a targeted and insulting manner.
- (transitive, informal, with as) To recognize; to assess, register.
- (British, slang) To falsify the reading of the odometer of a vehicle.
- (transitive, informal) To identify (someone) as having some attribute (for example, being trans or gay).
- (transitive, slang) To hit (someone) heavily.
- (transitive, British, New Zealand, Australia, slang) To beat a video game.
- (transitive) To ornament (e.g. the side of a stocking) with figured work.
- (transitive, informal) To notice; to take notice of (someone or something).
- (transitive) To measure the duration of.
- (transitive) To measure the speed of.
- measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
adv
- according to the clock
- (with a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the direction, relative to the speaker or a vehicle, especially an aircraft, corresponding to the direction the hour hand is pointing at the time corresponding to the numeral, with twelve representing directly ahead on a horizontal plane, or directly up on a vertical plane, and three being to the right on either.
- (modifying a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the time within a twelve-hour period (midnight to noon or noon to midnight), specifically the time when the hour hand of a clock points precisely to the symbol or marking corresponding to the designated numeral, i.e., at the hour.
- (humorous, informal) Used to indicate that it is time to do a specific action, or time for a specific action to occur.
noun
- (In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the tenth hour of the day; 9:00 a.m. (09:00).
- (Only in the 12-hour clock) The start of the twenty-second hour of the day; 9:00 p.m. (21:00).
- (informal) To the left (horizontal clock orientation) (from the location of the 9 mark on a clock face)
noun
- a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
- the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
- a suitable moment
- an instance or single occasion for some event
- an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
- rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
- a person's experience on a particular occasion
- the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
- a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
- the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
- (uncountable, slang) The serving of a prison sentence.
- (uncountable) The feeling of the passage of events and their relative duration, as experienced by an individual.
- (countable) A numerical indication of a particular moment.
- (uncountable with possessive) A person's youth or young adulthood, as opposed to the present day.
- (countable) An experience.
- (only in singular, sports and figuratively) Time out; temporary, limited suspension of play.
- (uncountable) A quantity of availability of duration.
- (UK, in public houses) Closing time.
- (countable) A measurement of a quantity of time; a numerical or general indication of a length of progression.
- (uncountable) The duration of time of a given day that has passed; the moment, as indicated by a clock or similar device.
- (uncountable) Tempo; a measured rate of movement.
- (uncountable) Rhythmical division, meter.
- (physics, uncountable, reductionist definition) The property of a system which allows it to have more than one distinct configuration.
- (countable) The measurement under some system of region of day or moment.
- (physics, usually uncountable) A dimension of spacetime with the opposite metric signature to space dimensions; the fourth dimension.
- (music, uncountable) The measured duration of sounds.
- (countable) An instance or occurrence.
- (jazz) (uncountable) A straight rhythmic pattern, free from fills, breaks and other embellishments.
- (countable) A particular moment or hour; the appropriate moment or hour for something (especially with prepositional phrase or imperfect subjunctive).
- (countable) An era; (articulated, sometimes in the plural) the current era, the current state of affairs.
- (slang, MLE) Clipping of a long time.
- (countable) A ratio of comparison (see also usage notes and prepositional sense at 'times').
- (with possessives) The end of someone’s life, conceived by the speaker as having been predestined.
- (uncountable) The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.
- (physics, uncountable) Change associated with the second law of thermodynamics; the physical and psychological result of increasing entropy.
- The hour of childbirth.
verb
- assign a time for an activity or event
- set the speed, duration, or execution of
- regulate or set the time of
- measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
- adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time
- To regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in time of movement.
- (transitive) To measure or record the time, duration, or rate of something.
- (transitive) To choose when something commences or its duration.
- To measure, as in music or harmony.
intj
noun
- (In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the ninth hour of the day; 8:00 a.m. (08:00).
- (Only in the 12-hour clock) The start of the twenty-first hour of the day; 8:00 p.m. (20:00).
- (informal) A position to the left and behind (horizontal clock orientation) (from the location of the 8 mark on a clock face)
noun
- (In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the eighth hour of the day; 7:00 a.m. (07:00).
- (Only in the 12-hour clock) The start of the twentieth hour of the day; 7:00 p.m. (19:00).
- (informal) A position behind and slightly to the left (horizontal clock orientation) (from the location of the 7 mark on a clock face)
prep
- (time) Preceding (the stated hour).
- Used to indicate the target or recipient of an action.
- Indicating a degree or level reached.
- So as to bring about or elicit (an effect or outcome).
- Denotes the end of a range.
- According to.
- Used to describe what something consists of or contains.
- In the direction of; towards.
- (informal) With implied hour.
- So as to become or reach: indicating a terminal state resulting from an action.
- Used more-or-less idiomatically with various verbs: keep to the left, agree to the proposal, attend to the matter, etc. See the individual entries.
- (arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.
- (Canada, Cornwall (UK), Newfoundland, Wales, West Midlands (UK)) At.
- Indicating destination or final position: In the direction of, so as to arrive at or reach.
- Used after an adjective to indicate its application.
- So as to contact, press against, impact, etc.
- Used to indicate a ratio or comparison; compared to, as against.
adv
conj
particle
verb
- To turn the clocks back for the end of daylight saving time.
- To retreat.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fall, back.
- To fail to fulfill a promise or purpose.
- move back and away from
- go back to bad behavior
- fall backwards and down
- have recourse to
- retreat
- hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
phrase
noun
- clock that measures time by the escape of water
- gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir
- a glass for drinking water
- a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to preserve eggs
- (inorganic chemistry) Any of various water-soluble silicate compounds, especially when occurring in dissolved, jelly-like form.
- A drinking vessel intended or used for water.
- A water gauge for a steam boiler.
- A water clock.
- An instrument consisting of an open box or tube with a glass bottom, used for examining objects in the water, as upon the sea bottom in shallow places.
adj
- (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
- slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
- so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
- (of business) not active or brisk
- at a slow tempo
- not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
- Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
- Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.
- (informal, somewhat derogatory) Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
- (of a period of time) Not busy; lacking activity.
- Not hasty; not tending to hurry; acting with deliberation or caution.
- Lacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness.
- (of a clock or the like) Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time.
adv
verb
noun
noun
- (Only in the 12-hour clock) The start of the twenty-third hour of the day; 10:00 p.m. (22:00).
- (In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the eleventh hour of the day; 10:00 a.m. (10:00).
- (informal) A position to the left and slightly ahead (horizontal clock orientation) (from the location of the 10 mark on a clock face)
noun
- the time period between dawn and noon
- the earliest period
- the first light of day
- a conventional expression of greeting or farewell, used to wish someone a good morning
- (figurative) The early part of anything.
- The early part of the day, especially from midnight to noon.
- (chiefly Scotland) The first alcoholic drink of the day; a morning draught.
intj
noun
- (Only in the 12-hour clock) The start of the nineteenth hour of the day; 6:00 p.m. (18:00).
- (In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the seventh hour of the day; 6:00 a.m. (06:00).
- (ballet) A pose in which the lower leg and raised upper leg form a vertical line.
- (informal) A position behind (horizontal clock orientation) or below (vertical clock orientation) (from the location of the 6 mark on a clock face)
adj
noun
- the period between midnight and noon
- modulation of the amplitude of the (radio) carrier wave
- a master's degree in arts and sciences
- (manufacturing) Initialism of additive manufacturing.
- (property law) Initialism of automated mapping, used in conjunction with Facilities Managements abbreviations (AM/FM).
- (communication, broadcasting) Initialism of amplitude modulation; radio programming broadcasted in this form.
- Member of the Order of Australia.
- (UK politics, historical) Initialism of Assembly Member, a title similar to MP, placed after the name of a Member of the Welsh National Assembly.
- (education) Initialism of Master of Arts.
adv
name
noun
- (Only in the 12-hour clock) The start of the sixteenth hour of the day; 3:00 p.m. (15:00).
- (In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the fourth hour of the day; 3:00 a.m. (03:00).
- (informal) To the right (horizontal clock orientation) (from the location of the 3 mark on a clock face)
adv
- showing a time that is earlier than the actual time
- in or into an inferior position
- in debt
- remaining in a place or condition that has been left or departed from
- in or to or toward the rear
- Backward in time or order of succession; past.
- Behind the scenes in a theatre; backstage.
- So as to be still in place after someone or something has departed or ceased to exist.
- In a rearward direction.
- So as to come after someone or something in position, distance, advancement, ranking, time, etc.
- At or in the rear or back part of something.
adj
noun
- the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
- (baseball, slang, 1800s) The catcher.
- In the Eton College field game, any of a group of players consisting of two "shorts" (who try to kick the ball over the bully) and a "long" (who defends the goal).
- (Australian rules football) A one-point score.
- The rear, back-end.
- (informal) The buttocks, bottom, butt.
prep
- (sometimes regarded as nonstandard, US, informal) Following, subsequent to; as a result or consequence of; because of.
- (figuratively) Concealed by (something serving as a facade or disguise).
- (figuratively) In the past, from the viewpoint of.
- At or to the back or far side of.
- After in time.
- Responsible for, being the creator or controller of.
- Underlying, being the reason for or explanation of.
- After in developmental progress, score, grade, etc.; inferior to.
- In support of.
- After in physical progress or distance.
noun
- (In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the second hour of the day; 1:00 a.m. (01:00).
- (Only in the 12-hour clock) The start of the fourteenth hour of the day; 1:00 p.m. (13:00).
- (informal) A dandelion.
- (informal) A position ahead and slightly rightward (horizontal clock orientation) or almost directly above (vertical clock orientation) (from the location of the 1 mark on a clock face)
noun
- the period between noon and midnight
- modulation of the phase of the carrier wave
- an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
- the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
- Initialism of project manager.
- Initialism of prime minister.
- Initialism of product manager.
- Initialism of post mortem.
- Initialism of portfolio manager.
- Initialism of postmaster.
- Initialism of push money.
- Initialism of program manager.
- Initialism of perfect match.
- Initialism of pilot monitoring.
- Initialism of performance management.
- (knitting) Initialism of place marker.
- Initialism of price match.
- (Internet) Initialism of personal message.
- Initialism of private message.
- Initialism of project management.
- (electronics) Initialism of permanent magnet.
- Initialism of precious metal.
- Initialism of particulate matter; followed by a subscripted number representing the size of the particles in micrometres (μm).
adv
phrase
verb
noun
noun
noun
- clock time
- a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
- a special and memorable period
- distance measured by the time taken to cover it
- (military, in the plural) Used after a two-digit hour and a two-digit minute to indicate time.
- (chiefly US) A distance that can be traveled in one hour.
- (poetic) The time.
- (chiefly in the plural) The amount of labor demanded by an employer in terms of time.
- (time) A unit of time of one twenty-fourth of a day (sixty minutes).
- (Christianity, in the plural) The set times of prayer, the canonical hours, the offices or services prescribed for these, or a book containing them.
- A season, moment, or time.
noun
noun
- A time clock.
- a timepiece that shows the time of day
- (British) The odometer of a motor vehicle.
- (slang) A face; the head.
- A large beetle, especially the European dung beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius).
- (uncountable) A luck-based patience or solitaire card game with the cards laid out to represent the face of a clock.
- The seed head of a dandelion.
- (computing, informal) A CPU clock cycle, or T-state.
- (attributive) A common noun relating to an instrument that measures or keeps track of time.
- A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.
- A pattern near the heel of a sock or stocking.
- (electronics) An electrical signal that synchronizes timing among digital circuits of semiconductor chips or modules.
verb
- (ambitransitive, chiefly African-American Vernacular and LGBTQ slang) To expose or attack someone, typically in a targeted and insulting manner.
- (transitive, informal, with as) To recognize; to assess, register.
- (British, slang) To falsify the reading of the odometer of a vehicle.
- (transitive, informal) To identify (someone) as having some attribute (for example, being trans or gay).
- (transitive, slang) To hit (someone) heavily.
- (transitive, British, New Zealand, Australia, slang) To beat a video game.
- (transitive) To ornament (e.g. the side of a stocking) with figured work.
- (transitive, informal) To notice; to take notice of (someone or something).
- (transitive) To measure the duration of.
- (transitive) To measure the speed of.
- measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
noun
- (In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the tenth hour of the day; 9:00 a.m. (09:00).
- (Only in the 12-hour clock) The start of the twenty-second hour of the day; 9:00 p.m. (21:00).
- (informal) To the left (horizontal clock orientation) (from the location of the 9 mark on a clock face)
noun
- a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
- the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
- a suitable moment
- an instance or single occasion for some event
- an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
- rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
- a person's experience on a particular occasion
- the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
- a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
- the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
- (uncountable, slang) The serving of a prison sentence.
- (uncountable) The feeling of the passage of events and their relative duration, as experienced by an individual.
- (countable) A numerical indication of a particular moment.
- (uncountable with possessive) A person's youth or young adulthood, as opposed to the present day.
- (countable) An experience.
- (only in singular, sports and figuratively) Time out; temporary, limited suspension of play.
- (uncountable) A quantity of availability of duration.
- (UK, in public houses) Closing time.
- (countable) A measurement of a quantity of time; a numerical or general indication of a length of progression.
- (uncountable) The duration of time of a given day that has passed; the moment, as indicated by a clock or similar device.
- (uncountable) Tempo; a measured rate of movement.
- (uncountable) Rhythmical division, meter.
- (physics, uncountable, reductionist definition) The property of a system which allows it to have more than one distinct configuration.
- (countable) The measurement under some system of region of day or moment.
- (physics, usually uncountable) A dimension of spacetime with the opposite metric signature to space dimensions; the fourth dimension.
- (music, uncountable) The measured duration of sounds.
- (countable) An instance or occurrence.
- (jazz) (uncountable) A straight rhythmic pattern, free from fills, breaks and other embellishments.
- (countable) A particular moment or hour; the appropriate moment or hour for something (especially with prepositional phrase or imperfect subjunctive).
- (countable) An era; (articulated, sometimes in the plural) the current era, the current state of affairs.
- (slang, MLE) Clipping of a long time.
- (countable) A ratio of comparison (see also usage notes and prepositional sense at 'times').
- (with possessives) The end of someone’s life, conceived by the speaker as having been predestined.
- (uncountable) The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.
- (physics, uncountable) Change associated with the second law of thermodynamics; the physical and psychological result of increasing entropy.
- The hour of childbirth.
verb
- assign a time for an activity or event
- set the speed, duration, or execution of
- regulate or set the time of
- measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
- adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time
- To regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in time of movement.
- (transitive) To measure or record the time, duration, or rate of something.
- (transitive) To choose when something commences or its duration.
- To measure, as in music or harmony.
intj
noun
- (In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the ninth hour of the day; 8:00 a.m. (08:00).
- (Only in the 12-hour clock) The start of the twenty-first hour of the day; 8:00 p.m. (20:00).
- (informal) A position to the left and behind (horizontal clock orientation) (from the location of the 8 mark on a clock face)
noun
- (In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the eighth hour of the day; 7:00 a.m. (07:00).
- (Only in the 12-hour clock) The start of the twentieth hour of the day; 7:00 p.m. (19:00).
- (informal) A position behind and slightly to the left (horizontal clock orientation) (from the location of the 7 mark on a clock face)
noun
- clock that measures time by the escape of water
- gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir
- a glass for drinking water
- a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to preserve eggs
- (inorganic chemistry) Any of various water-soluble silicate compounds, especially when occurring in dissolved, jelly-like form.
- A drinking vessel intended or used for water.
- A water gauge for a steam boiler.
- A water clock.
- An instrument consisting of an open box or tube with a glass bottom, used for examining objects in the water, as upon the sea bottom in shallow places.
noun
- (Only in the 12-hour clock) The start of the twenty-third hour of the day; 10:00 p.m. (22:00).
- (In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the eleventh hour of the day; 10:00 a.m. (10:00).
- (informal) A position to the left and slightly ahead (horizontal clock orientation) (from the location of the 10 mark on a clock face)
noun
- the time period between dawn and noon
- the earliest period
- the first light of day
- a conventional expression of greeting or farewell, used to wish someone a good morning
- (figurative) The early part of anything.
- The early part of the day, especially from midnight to noon.
- (chiefly Scotland) The first alcoholic drink of the day; a morning draught.
intj
noun
- (Only in the 12-hour clock) The start of the nineteenth hour of the day; 6:00 p.m. (18:00).
- (In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the seventh hour of the day; 6:00 a.m. (06:00).
- (ballet) A pose in which the lower leg and raised upper leg form a vertical line.
- (informal) A position behind (horizontal clock orientation) or below (vertical clock orientation) (from the location of the 6 mark on a clock face)
adj
noun
- the period between midnight and noon
- modulation of the amplitude of the (radio) carrier wave
- a master's degree in arts and sciences
- (manufacturing) Initialism of additive manufacturing.
- (property law) Initialism of automated mapping, used in conjunction with Facilities Managements abbreviations (AM/FM).
- (communication, broadcasting) Initialism of amplitude modulation; radio programming broadcasted in this form.
- Member of the Order of Australia.
- (UK politics, historical) Initialism of Assembly Member, a title similar to MP, placed after the name of a Member of the Welsh National Assembly.
- (education) Initialism of Master of Arts.
adv
name
noun
- (Only in the 12-hour clock) The start of the sixteenth hour of the day; 3:00 p.m. (15:00).
- (In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the fourth hour of the day; 3:00 a.m. (03:00).
- (informal) To the right (horizontal clock orientation) (from the location of the 3 mark on a clock face)
noun
- (In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the second hour of the day; 1:00 a.m. (01:00).
- (Only in the 12-hour clock) The start of the fourteenth hour of the day; 1:00 p.m. (13:00).
- (informal) A dandelion.
- (informal) A position ahead and slightly rightward (horizontal clock orientation) or almost directly above (vertical clock orientation) (from the location of the 1 mark on a clock face)
noun
- the period between noon and midnight
- modulation of the phase of the carrier wave
- an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
- the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
- Initialism of project manager.
- Initialism of prime minister.
- Initialism of product manager.
- Initialism of post mortem.
- Initialism of portfolio manager.
- Initialism of postmaster.
- Initialism of push money.
- Initialism of program manager.
- Initialism of perfect match.
- Initialism of pilot monitoring.
- Initialism of performance management.
- (knitting) Initialism of place marker.
- Initialism of price match.
- (Internet) Initialism of personal message.
- Initialism of private message.
- Initialism of project management.
- (electronics) Initialism of permanent magnet.
- Initialism of precious metal.
- Initialism of particulate matter; followed by a subscripted number representing the size of the particles in micrometres (μm).
adv
phrase
verb
noun
noun
verb
- To turn the clocks back for the end of daylight saving time.
- To retreat.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fall, back.
- To fail to fulfill a promise or purpose.
- move back and away from
- go back to bad behavior
- fall backwards and down
- have recourse to
- retreat
- hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
adv
- according to the clock
- (with a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the direction, relative to the speaker or a vehicle, especially an aircraft, corresponding to the direction the hour hand is pointing at the time corresponding to the numeral, with twelve representing directly ahead on a horizontal plane, or directly up on a vertical plane, and three being to the right on either.
- (modifying a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the time within a twelve-hour period (midnight to noon or noon to midnight), specifically the time when the hour hand of a clock points precisely to the symbol or marking corresponding to the designated numeral, i.e., at the hour.
- (humorous, informal) Used to indicate that it is time to do a specific action, or time for a specific action to occur.
adj
- (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
- slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
- so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
- (of business) not active or brisk
- at a slow tempo
- not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
- Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
- Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.
- (informal, somewhat derogatory) Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
- (of a period of time) Not busy; lacking activity.
- Not hasty; not tending to hurry; acting with deliberation or caution.
- Lacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness.
- (of a clock or the like) Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time.
adv
verb
noun
adv
- showing a time that is earlier than the actual time
- in or into an inferior position
- in debt
- remaining in a place or condition that has been left or departed from
- in or to or toward the rear
- Backward in time or order of succession; past.
- Behind the scenes in a theatre; backstage.
- So as to be still in place after someone or something has departed or ceased to exist.
- In a rearward direction.
- So as to come after someone or something in position, distance, advancement, ranking, time, etc.
- At or in the rear or back part of something.
adj
noun
- the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
- (baseball, slang, 1800s) The catcher.
- In the Eton College field game, any of a group of players consisting of two "shorts" (who try to kick the ball over the bully) and a "long" (who defends the goal).
- (Australian rules football) A one-point score.
- The rear, back-end.
- (informal) The buttocks, bottom, butt.
prep
- (sometimes regarded as nonstandard, US, informal) Following, subsequent to; as a result or consequence of; because of.
- (figuratively) Concealed by (something serving as a facade or disguise).
- (figuratively) In the past, from the viewpoint of.
- At or to the back or far side of.
- After in time.
- Responsible for, being the creator or controller of.
- Underlying, being the reason for or explanation of.
- After in developmental progress, score, grade, etc.; inferior to.
- In support of.
- After in physical progress or distance.
noun
- the period between noon and midnight
- modulation of the phase of the carrier wave
- an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
- the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
- Initialism of project manager.
- Initialism of prime minister.
- Initialism of product manager.
- Initialism of post mortem.
- Initialism of portfolio manager.
- Initialism of postmaster.
- Initialism of push money.
- Initialism of program manager.
- Initialism of perfect match.
- Initialism of pilot monitoring.
- Initialism of performance management.
- (knitting) Initialism of place marker.
- Initialism of price match.
- (Internet) Initialism of personal message.
- Initialism of private message.
- Initialism of project management.
- (electronics) Initialism of permanent magnet.
- Initialism of precious metal.
- Initialism of particulate matter; followed by a subscripted number representing the size of the particles in micrometres (μm).
adv
phrase
verb
adj
- (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
- slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
- so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
- (of business) not active or brisk
- at a slow tempo
- not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
- Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
- Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.
- (informal, somewhat derogatory) Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
- (of a period of time) Not busy; lacking activity.
- Not hasty; not tending to hurry; acting with deliberation or caution.
- Lacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness.
- (of a clock or the like) Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time.