فهرست
Period
Title: Period
Pronunciation: /ˈpɪəriəd/
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: PIR-ee-uhd
Synonym: era, age
Opposite: moment
a length or portion of time
The Jurassic period is known for its dinosaurs
Term
Title: Term
Pronunciation: /tərm/
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: TURM
Synonym: period, duration
Opposite: indefinite
a fixed or limited period for which something, such as office, imprisonment, or investment
His term as president ended after four years
While
Title: While
Pronunciation: /waɪl/
Part of speech: conjunction/noun/verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable :(noun) countable;(verb) intransitive
Transitive or intransitive :(noun) intransitive;(verb) transitive
Stress marks:(conjunction) HWAHYL; (noun) HWAHYL; (verb) HWAHYL
Synonym :(conjunction) whilst; (noun) period, time; (verb) pass, spend
Opposite :(conjunction) although; (noun) moment; (verb) work
(conjunction): during the time that
(conjunction): She sang while I played the guitar
(noun): a period of time
(noun): It’s been a while since we last met
(verb): pass time in a specified manner
(verb): We whiled away the hours playing games
Daytime
Title: Daytime
Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
Part of speech: noun/adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable :(noun) uncountable;(adjective) countable
Transitive or intransitive :(noun) intransitive;(adjective) intransitive
Stress marks:(noun) DEY-tahym; (adjective) DEY-tahym
Synonym(noun): daylight, sunlight; (adjective): diurnal, daylight
Opposite(noun): nighttime; (adjective): nighttime
the time during the day when it is light; daylight
(noun): They prefer to travel during daytime/ (adjective): Daytime temperatures can be quite high in the desert
Nighttime
Title: Nighttime
Pronunciation: /ˈnaɪttaɪm/
Part of speech: noun/adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable :(noun) uncountable;(adjective) countable
Transitive or intransitive :(noun) intransitive;(adjective) intransitive
Stress marks:(noun) NAHYT-tahym; (adjective) NAHYT-tahym
Synonym(noun): nightfall, darkness; (adjective): nocturnal, nighttime
the time during the night when it is dark; nightfall
(noun): They went for a walk during nighttime
relating to or occurring during the night
(adjective): Nighttime activities can be fun
Daylight
Title: Daylight
Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
Part of speech: noun/adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable :(noun) uncountable;(adjective) countable
Transitive or intransitive :(noun) intransitive;(adjective) intransitive
Stress marks:(noun) DEY-lahyt; (adjective) DEY-lahyt
Synonym(noun): sunlight, daybreak; (adjective): daytime, diurnal
the natural light of the day
(noun): The room was filled with daylight
visible during the day as opposed to at night
(adjective): Daylight robbery is a term used to describe a crime committed during the day.
Midday
Title: Midday
Pronunciation:/ˈmɪddeɪ/
Part of speech:noun/adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :(noun) uncountable;(adjective) countable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(noun) intransitive;(adjective) intransitive
Stress mrks:(noun) MIHD-dey; (adjective) MIHD-dey
Synonym(noun):noon, noontime; (adjective):noonday, midmorning
Opposite(noun):midnight; (adjective):midnight
the middle of the day; noon
(noun):They decided to have lunch at midday
(adjective):of or relating to the middle of the day
(adjective):The midday sun was scorching
Continuous
Title: Continuous
Pronunciation:/kənˈtɪnjuəs/
Part of speech: adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :uncountable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :intransitive
Stress mrks:kun-TIN-yoo-uhs
Synonym :uninterrupted, incessant
Opposite :discontinuous
forming an unbroken whole; without interruption
The continuous rain lasted for hours
Ahead of time
Title: Ahead of time
Pronunciation:/əˈhɛd əv taɪm/
Part of speech: adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :uncountable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :intransitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only) uh-HED
Synonym :early, prematurely
Opposite :late
before a particular time
The train arrived ahead of time
Late
Title: Late
Pronunciation:/leɪt/
Part of speech: adjective/adverb/noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :(noun)(the late) countable;(others) uncountable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(noun)(the late)(intransitive);(others)(intransitive)
Stress mrks:(adjective) leyt; (adverb) leyt; (noun)(the late) leyt
Synonym(adjective/adverb):(of time) belated, tardy;(of person)(adverb)(of time)(n.)recently deceased;(n.)(the late)(adj.)deceased
Opposite(adjective/adverb):(of time)(adv.)early;(of person)(adj.)punctual;(n.)living
(of a person, action, or thing) occurring or arriving after the expected time
(adjective):She was late for her appointment
(of a person, action, or thing) after the expected, proper, or usual time
He arrived late for the meeting
(the late)a person who is recently dead
(noun):(the late)a tribute to the late musician was held
Punctual
Title: Punctual
Pronunciation:/ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/
Part of speech: adjective/adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :uncountable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :intransitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only)(adj.) PUHNGK-chuh-wuhl;(adv.) PUHNGK-chuh-wuhl
Synonym(adjective):(adj.)on time, prompt;(adv.)promptly, on time
Opposite(adjective):(adj.)late;(adv.)late
(of a person) doing something at the right time; on time
(adjective):She is always punctual for her appointments
(of an action done by a person)(adv.)at the right time; on time
(adverb):He arrived punctually for the meeting
Throughout
Title: Throughout
Pronunciation:/θruːˈaʊt/
Part of speech: preposition/adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :uncountable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :intransitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only)(prep.) THROO-(uh)t;(adv.) THROO-(uh)t
Synonym(preposition):(prep.)all through, during all of ;(adv.)all through
Opposite(preposition):(prep.)for a moment ;(adv.)for a moment
(in reference to a period of time)(preposition)during the whole time or extent of
(preposition):It rained throughout the night. (adverb):She remained silent throughout.
Regularly
Title: Regularly
Pronunciation:/ˈrɛɡjʊləli/
Part of speech: adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :uncountable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :intransitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only) REG-yuh-lur-li
Synonym:frequently, habitually
Opposite:rarely
frequently; at regular intervals
The bus runs regularly every hour
Immediate
Title: Immediate
Pronunciation:/ɪˈmiːdiət/
Part of speech: adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :uncountable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :intransitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only) i-MEE-dee-uht
Synonym :instant, instantaneous
Opposite :delayed
happening or done without delay; instant
The patient needs immediate attention
Eventually
Title: Eventually
Pronunciation:/ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
Part of speech: adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :uncountable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :intransitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only)i-VEN-chuh-li
Synonym :finally, ultimately
Opposite :initially
finaly; in the end
I eventually found my keys after searching for hours
Hourly
Title: Hourly
Pronunciation:/ˈaʊərli/
Part of speech: adverb/adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :(adj.) countable;(adv.) uncountable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(adj.) intransitive;(adv.) intransitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only)(adv.) AW(uhr)-lee;(adj.) AW(uhr)-lee
Synonym(adverb):(adv.)every hour
Opposite(adverb):(adv.)bi-hourly
(of payment)(adj.)calculated by the hour
(adv.)The bus runs hourly. / (adj.)She receives an hourly wage.
Present
Title: Present
Pronunciation:/ˈprɛz(ə)nt/
Part of speech:noun/adjective/verb/adverb/preposition
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :(noun)(the present), (adj.), (v.), (adv.), (prep.) all countable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(v.) transitive
Stress mrks:(noun)(the present), PRUHZ-uht; (adj.), PRUHZ-uht; (v.), pruh-ZENT; (adv.), PREZ-uhtnt; (prep.), pruh-ZENT
Synonym(noun):(the present), now, current;(adj.), existing, immediate;(v.), give, offer;(adv.), now, currently;(prep.), here
Opposite(noun):(the present), past, future;(adj.), past, future;(v.), receive;(adv.), past, future;(prep.), absent
(the present)a point in time at which something exists or happens
(noun):(the present)We are living in the present.
existing or occurring now
(adj.)The present situation requires immediate attention.
give something to someone formally
(verb):(v.)She will present her findings at the conference.
at this time
(adverb):(adv.)He is not present at the moment
past
Title: past
Pronunciation:/pɑːst/
Part of speech:noun/adjective/adverb/preposition
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :(noun)(the past), all countable;(adj.), (adv.), (prep.) all countable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(v.) transitive
Stress mrks:(noun)(the past), PAHST; (adj.), PAHST; (adv.), PAHST; (prep.), PAHST
Synonym(noun):(the past), history, yesteryear;(adj.), former, previous;(adv.), previously, formerly;(prep.), beyond
Opposite(noun):(the past), future;(adj.), future;(adv.), future;(prep.), beyond
a period of time that has already happened
(the past), We cannot change the past
Future
Title: Future
Pronunciation:/ˈfjuːtʃə/
Part of speech:noun/adjective/adverb
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :(noun), all countable;(adj.), countable;(adv.), uncountable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(v.) transitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only), FYOO-chuhr
Synonym(noun), tomorrow, prospect;(adj.), upcoming, forthcoming;(adv.), later
Opposite(noun), past, yesterday;(adj.), previous, former;(adv.), previously
a period of time following the present moment
We look forward to the future
currently
Title: currently
Pronunciation:/ˈkʌrəntli/
Part of speech: adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :uncountable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :intransitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only), KURR-int-li
Synonym :at present, presently
Opposite :formerly
(at this current time); at present
The company is currently working on new projects
Forever
Title: Forever
Pronunciation:/fəˈrɛvə/
Part of speech: adverb/noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :(noun), countable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(v.), transitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only), fuh-REV-uhr
Synonym(adverb), always, eternally
Opposite(adverb), temporarily
(adverb)(always); for all future time
She will love him forever
(noun)a seemingly endless or long period of time
(noun), A moment that lasts forever
Previously
Title: Previously
Pronunciation:/ˈpriːviəsli/
Part of speech: adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :uncountable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :intransitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only), PREE-vi-uhs-li
Synonym :, before, earlier
Opposite :, subsequently
(before now); at an earlier time
He had previously visited that place
Further
Title: Further
Pronunciation: /ˈfɜː(r)ðə(r)/
Part of speech: Adjective/Adverb/Verb.
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: “Further” does not have irregular spelling or forms.
Formal or informal: Both formal and informal usage is common.
Countable or uncountable: N/A
Transitive or intransitive: “Further” can be used as both transitive (”Further your education.”) and intransitive (”The project needs to further develop.”).
Stress marks: ˈfɜː(r)ðə(r)
Synonym: Additional, extend
Opposite: Closer, near, hinder
(Adjective) More distant in space than something else of the same kind
(Adjective) “The hotel is a further 10 miles away
(Adverb) At, to, or by a greater distance (used to indicate distance)
(Adverb) “She waved her hand further and further away.”
(Verb) To help the progress or development of something; to advance
(Verb) “We need to further investigate this matter
