timekeeping

Everyday

1. Being on time, arriving and finishing when you should. tree →
2. Measuring and recording time, for example in a race or a game. tree →
3. How well a clock or watch keeps the right time. tree →

In the lessons

At school and work «good timekeeping» means arriving on time; reports may say «her timekeeping has improved». In sport, a timekeeper times races and matches. In science and history, timekeeping covers sundials, clocks and calendars. In maths, timekeeping problems use start time, end time and duration. Phrases: «good timekeeping», «poor timekeeping», «official timekeeping».

Examples

• His timekeeping is excellent; he is never late. tree →
• The teacher spoke to us about poor timekeeping. tree →
• Timekeeping at the swimming gala was done with stopwatches. tree →
• Sundials were an early form of timekeeping. tree →
• Good timekeeping matters when you have a train to catch. tree →
• A race starting at 10:15 and ending at 10:52 lasted 37 minutes. tree →

Note

Uncountable. One word. A person who keeps time in sport is a «timekeeper». In maths, find a duration by counting on: from the start time to the next whole hour, then to the end time.