time study

taɪm ˈstʌdi

time studies

Definition

Definition of time study - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

productivity

Rare

analysis of how time is spent on tasks to improve efficiency

Rare

The manager conducted a time study to optimize workflow.

Taylorism

Dated

direct observation of a task using a stopwatch

Dated

The manager conducted a time study to improve efficiency.

time-motion study

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Expressions with time

about time

exp.

referring to the concept of time

We talked about time and its mysteries.

in time

adv.

without being late

She arrived in time for the meeting.

take time

require a long period to happen or be done

Good things take time to develop..

time's up

exp.

the deadline has passed, there is no more time

Time's up, please put your pencils down.

ahead of time

adv.

before the expected moment or deadline

The report was submitted ahead of time.

have the time

be available to do something

I don't have the time to meet today.

Expressions with study

quick study

someone who learns new things rapidly and easily

She was a quick study, mastering the piano in just a few months..

study under

learn from a specific teacher or mentor

She decided to study under a famous artist.

study up on

review information thoroughly

I need to study up on my notes before the exam.

study one's brains out

study very hard for a long time

She had to study her brains out for the final exams.

one's face was a study

exp.

face shows clear emotions or thoughts

When he heard the news, his face was a study.

study in contrasts

situation showing sharp differences

The film is a study in contrasts between light and dark.

area of study

specific subject or discipline that someone learns or researches in depth

Psychology became his main area of study at university.

course of study

series of lessons designed to teach a subject

The course of study included weekly lectures and assignments.

home study

learning conducted at home instead of a classroom

She completed her degree through home study.

study abroad

pursue education in a foreign country

She plans to study abroad in France next year.

Terms with time study included in their meaning

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academic year

school schedule

time each year when school is open for study

cram for

study before exam

study a lot in a short time before a test

lunch hour

work or school

time away from work or study to eat lunch

continuing education

part-time study

programs for part-time adult students

mature student

education

older person returning to study after time away from school

study hall

education

time set aside during school for study

educational leave

work absence

time away from work given for study or training

grind away

education

study intensively for a long time

Examples of time study in a sentence

They hired a consultant for a time study.
A time study was necessary to streamline the process.
They used a time study to analyze the workflow.

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French:étude chronométrique, chronométrage, ...
German:Zeitstudie, Arbeitszeitanalyse, ...
Italian:analisi dei tempi, ...
Spanish:análisis de tiempos, medición de tiempos, ...
Portuguese:análise de tempo, estudo de tempos, ...
Chinese:时间研究, 工时研究, ...
Japanese:時間研究, 作業時間分析, ...
Arabic:دراسة الوقت, دِرَاسَة زَمَنِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:נִתּוּחַ זְמַן, מֶחְקַר זְמַן, ...
Russian:исследование времени, хронометраж, ...
Ukrainian:дослідження часу, хронометраж, ...
Hindi:समय अध्ययन, समय मापन, ...
Bengali:সময় অধ্যয়ন, সময় পর্যবেক্ষণ, ...
Catalan:estudi del temps, estudi de temps, ...
Czech:časová studie, měření času, ...
Danish:tidsstudie, ...
Dutch:tijdbestudering, tijdsmeting, ...
Greek:μελέτη χρόνου, χρονομετρία, ...
Hungarian:időtanulmány, időmérés, ...
Khmer:ការសិក្សាពេលវេលា, ...
Korean:시간 연구, 작업 시간 분석, ...
Persian:مطالعه زمان, مطالعه زمانی, ...
Polish:badanie czasu, pomiar czasu, ...
Portuguese (BR):estudo de tempo, cronometragem, ...
Romanian:studiu de timp, analiză de timp, ...
Swedish:tidsstudie, ...
Thai:การศึกษาการใช้เวลา, การศึกษาด้านเวลา, ...
Turkish:zaman etüdü, zaman çalışması, ...
Vietnamese:nghiên cứu thời gian, ...

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Definition of time study - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Expressions with time

Expressions with study

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