motion study

American  

noun

1. time and motion study.

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motion study British  

noun

1. short for time and motion study

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Etymology

Origin of motion study

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

One of the main projects I’ve been directly involved in is setting up a time and motion study.

From Slate • Dec. 1, 2020

Lillian Gilbreth, a psychologist, engineer and a pioneer of what’s called motion study.

From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2018

In a time and motion study, he would quantify each step and how long it would take.

From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2014

At about the time that he brought home the victrolas, Dad became a consultant to the Remington typewriter company and, through motion study methods, helped Remington develop the world’s fastest typist.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

The post-war industrial expansion had resulted in more and more emphasis being placed on motion study.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey