Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flexitime

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables: flex-itime
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An arrangement that allows employees to set their own working hours within agreed limits; normally must include certain periods (core time) when they must be at work.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Even if the company rule book says that flexitime is allowed, those who work from home are seen as uncommitted to the team."

Etymology

Etymology tree English flexi(ble) Proto-Indo-European *deh₂- Proto-Indo-European *deh₂y- Proto-Indo-European *-mṓ Proto-Indo-European *dh₂i-mon- Proto-Germanic *tīmô Proto-West Germanic *tīmō Old English tīma Middle English tyme English time English flexitime From flexi(ble) + time.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

flexitimes (plural) flexi time (alternative) flexi-time (alternative) flextime (alternative) flex-time (alternative)

Derived Forms

flexitimer

Phrases

flexi-leave job-sharing

Frequently Paired Words

flexi-leave job-sharing

Synonyms

flexible time glide time

Questions

What does flexitime mean?: An arrangement that allows employees to set their own working hours within agreed limits; normally must include certain periods (core time) when they must be at work.
Where does flexitime come from?: Etymology tree English flexi(ble) Proto-Indo-European *deh₂- Proto-Indo-European *deh₂y- Proto-Indo-European *-mṓ Proto-Indo-European *dh₂i-mon- Proto-Germanic *tīmô Proto-West Germanic *tīmō Old English tīma Middle English tyme English time English flexitime From flexi(ble) + time.

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