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timestamp

/ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.62 in modern English

Syllables
time-stamp
IPA
/ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A variable containing the date and time at which an event occurred, often included in a log to track the sequence of events.

noun

The time at which something in a video occurs.

verb

To record the date and time of (an event, etc).

Transitive verb

Etymology

From time + stamp (noun); the verb sense derives from the noun.

Usage

Inflected Forms

timestamps (plural) time-stamp (alternative) timestamps (present, singular) timestamping (participle, present) timestamped (participle, past) timestamped (past)

Derived Forms

timestomp timestamped

Phrases

Lamport timestamp timestamp-based concurrency control time-stamping timestamp reply time clock

Frequently Paired Words

datestamp timecard time clock timesheet update

Questions

How do you pronounce timestamp?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/.
What does timestamp mean?
A variable containing the date and time at which an event occurred, often included in a log to track the sequence of events.
Where does timestamp come from?
From time + stamp (noun); the verb sense derives from the noun.

How to pronounce timestamp

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