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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTime-frame
/ˈtaɪm.freɪm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A specified period during which something is intended to happen.
"The project must be completed within a strict time-frame to meet the client's deadline." - 2
The duration or limits of time assigned to a particular task or event.
"We need to establish a time-frame for the marketing campaign to ensure timely execution."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'time-frame' is a compound word formed from 'time', derived from Old English 'tima', and 'frame', from Old English 'framian', meaning to construct or shape. The concept evolved in the late 20th century, particularly in project management and planning contexts, to denote a specific period during which certain activities or events are expected to occur.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Time-frame" is said worldwide
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Cadre temporel
Transliteration: kadr tɑ̃pɔʁɛl
"Le projet doit être terminé dans un cadre temporel strict."
Zeitrahmen
Transliteration: tsaɪtˌʁaːmən
"Das Projekt muss innerhalb eines strengen Zeitrahmens abgeschlossen werden."
Intervallo di tempo
Transliteration: intervallo di tempo
"Il progetto deve essere completato entro un intervallo di tempo specifico."
Marco temporal
Transliteration: marko temˈpoɾal
"El proyecto debe completarse dentro de un marco temporal estricto."
Prazo
Transliteration: ˈpɾazu
"O projeto deve ser concluído dentro de um prazo específico."
समय सीमा
Transliteration: samay seema
"परियोजना को एक सख्त समय सीमा के भीतर पूरा करना होगा।"
时间框架
Transliteration: shíjiān kuàngjià
"项目必须在严格的时间框架内完成。"
시간 프레임
Transliteration: sigan peureim
"프로젝트는 엄격한 시간 프레임 내에 완료되어야 합니다."
時間枠
Transliteration: jikanwaku
"プロジェクトは厳格な時間枠内で完了する必要があります。"
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