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times

n. · prep. · v.
US //ˈtaɪmz// UK //tˈaɪmz// times
  1. 1 plural of time (n.)
    A1 Beginner

    more than one period of time or more than one occasion.

    the plural form of 'time', referring to multiple instances, occasions, or measured durations.

    Example

    I have visited Paris three times in the last five years.

    Example

    The athlete broke the world record several times during the summer season, proving his consistent dominance in the sport.
  2. 2 general circumstances (n.)
    B1 Intermediate

    the conditions or way of life during a specific period in history.

    the prevailing social, economic, or political conditions of a specific era.

    Example

    Times were hard during the war, and food was very expensive.

    Example

    The novel captures how much times have changed since the industrial revolution transformed the rural landscape.
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  1. 3 multiplied by (prep.)
    A2 Elementary Math

    used to show that a number is being multiplied by another number.

    a mathematical operator used to indicate multiplication.

    Example

    Three times five is fifteen.

    Example

    The total cost is calculated as the unit price times the number of participants, including the mandatory service charge.
    • multiplied by
    • divided by
  2. 4 to multiply (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Informal Math

    to multiply one number by another.

    to perform the operation of multiplication.

    Example

    If you times ten by two, you get twenty.

    Example

    The students were taught to times the base by the height to find the area of the rectangle.
  3. 5 newspaper name (n.)
    B1 Intermediate

    a common name for a newspaper.

    a frequent component in the titles of newspapers and periodicals.

    Example

    He reads the Times every morning while having his coffee.

    Example

    The article was originally published in the Sunday Times before being syndicated globally.
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