Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

this time

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.18 in modern English

Syllables: this -time
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

On or near the same date (in the past or in the future); by this time.

noun

On this occasion (as opposed to last time or next time).

Example Sentences

"this time last year"
"(By) this time next week I'll be lying on the beach."
"This time next year, I shall've finished university."

Questions

What does this time mean?: On or near the same date (in the past or in the future); by this time.

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