timekeeping

[tahym-keep-ing]

noun

1. the act or science of marking the passage of time, such as with a sundial, clock, stopwatch, etc.

2. the act of recording time spent on a task or activity, such as hours worked for pay.

3. the act or skill of following a schedule or maintaining a regular beat.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or used for marking the passage of time.

2. of or relating to the recording of time spent on a task or activity, such as hours worked for pay.

3. of or relating to the act or skill of following a schedule or maintaining a regular beat.

Example Sentences

Yet a code of conduct has been laid out covering a range of subjects, with timekeeping amongst them.

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It comes amid renewed interest in mechanical timepieces and a modest rebirth of the American watchmaking industry — despite the omnipresence of cellphones and their effortless timekeeping.

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“The Department has recognized the need for significant improvements to its accounting and timekeeping processes related to union release time,” the agency said.

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That image was partly created by his timekeeping, as Van Dijk would sometimes arrive late for training sessions.

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Michael van Gerwen has criticised world champion Luke Littler for his poor timekeeping after the 18-year-old arrived 45 minutes late for a media day in Belfast.

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