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   meantime

   /ˈmiːntʌɪm/

   adverb

   • 1. meanwhile: "in the meantime I'll make some enquiries of my own" Similar for nowfor the momentfor the presentfor the time beingin the meantimein the intervening periodin the interimin the intervalmeanwhilein the meanwhilethe whiletemporarilypro temad interimen attendant

   Word Origin Middle English (as a noun): from mean3 + time.

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   What does in the meantime mean?

   • In the meantime means in the period of time between two events, or while an event is happening. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. In the meantime, fry the sausage. 2 meanings: 1. the intervening time or period, as between events (esp in the phrase in the meantime) 2. → another word for.... Click for more definitions.

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   What does mean time mean?

   • Meantime is often used in discussions that involve things happening or being done while waiting for something else to happen. It’s also commonly used in descriptions of events happening at the same time. Did you know ... ?

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   What is another word for in the mean time?

   • In The Mean Time synonyms - 32 Words and Phrases for In The Mean Time. meantime. adv. meanwhile. adv. at the same time. by the time. in between. in the interim.

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   Where did the word meantime come from?

   • The first records of meantime come from the 1300s. The mean in meantime is the sense of the word that means “occupying a middle position or an intermediate place.” Meantime is often used in discussions that involve things happening or being done while waiting for something else to happen.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMEANTIME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MEANTIME definition: 1. until something expected happens, or while something else is happening: 2. until something…. Learn more.

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     MEANTIME meaning: 1. until something expected happens, or...

   • Znaczenie Meantime, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     MEANTIME definicja: 1. until something expected happens, or...

   • Meantime in French

     MEANTIME translate: en attendant. Learn more in the...

   • Meantime: Thai Translation

     MEANTIME translate: ในระหว่างนั้น; เวลาในระหว่างนั้น. Learn...

   • Meantime: Italian Translation

     meantime translate: nel frattempo. Learn more in the...

   • Meantime: Malay Translation

     meantime translate: sementara itu. Learn more in the...

   • Meantime: Indonesian Translation

     MEANTIME translate: sementara. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Meantime: Polish Translation

     meantime translate: . Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   The meaning of MEANTIME is the time before something happens or before a specified period ends. How to use meantime in a sentence.

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   Meantime means the period of time between two events—between the current time and the time when something else happens. This sense of the word is especially used in the phrase in the meantime, as in The power will come back on soon, so let’s just enjoy the quiet in the meantime.

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   In the meantime means in the period of time between two events, or while an event is happening. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. In the meantime, fry the sausage.

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   in the time between two things happening, or while something else is happening: Your computer won't be arriving till Friday. In the meantime, you can use Julie's. (Definition of meantime from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   The meantime is the time between two events. You might be waiting for the second half of a soccer game to begin, and in the meantime call your best friend to tell her the score.

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   in the period of time between two times or two events. My first novel was rejected by six publishers. In the meantime I had written a play. The next programme starts in five minutes; in the meantime, here’s some music.