🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

tempismo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tem-pee-zo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Timing/ˈtaɪ.mɪŋ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il tempismo della sua risposta era perfetto."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The selection of the precise moment for doing something.

    "The timing of the launch was crucial for its success."
  2. 2

    The ability to choose the right moment for an action.

    "His timing in delivering the punchline made everyone laugh."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'timing' originates from the Middle English term 'time', derived from the Old English 'tima', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*tīmô'. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass the act of measuring or choosing the right moment for an action.

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