meantime
US /ˈminˌtaɪm/
Definition
the time between one event, process, or period and another
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The technician will arrive at noon; in the meantime, please save your files.
Synonyms
- interimthe time between one event, process, or period and another
- intervala definite length of time marked off by two instants
Collocations
- Easy in the meantimeindicating a state, position, or relationship within the meantime
- Medium in the meantime, review the proposalindicating a state, position, or relationship within the meantime, review the proposal
- Hard provisional rules applied in the meantimedescribing provisional rules applied in the meantime (under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon)
- Very Hard bridging the turbulent meantime with temporary pactsto bridging the turbulent meantime with temporary pacts, meaning to connect or reduce the distance between
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