Off-time
adj, adv, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of off time. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
"Day care provides that crucial off-time for the caregiver, and it can be a fun, low-pressure, social experience for the care recipients if the older person enjoys socializing and if the clientele are compatible with the older person."
- 1 Occurring at a time other than the normal point in the process of growth and development. not-comparable
"In the literature these "off-time" youngsters have been termed "early" and "late" developers (Petersen and Taylor, 1980)."
- 2 Out of sync; unsynchronized. not-comparable
"Better, said he, were “marches with college tunes in the trio [final section] against the original themes” creating an amusing “off-key and off-time” agglomeration of sound (Ives, 1976, p.41)."
- 1 Occurring at a non-normal time. not-comparable
"In general, those life events taking place early off-time have greater negative impact than those taking place late off-time."
Example
More examples"Day care provides that crucial off-time for the caregiver, and it can be a fun, low-pressure, social experience for the care recipients if the older person enjoys socializing and if the clientele are compatible with the older person."
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