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Pronunciation: [/taɪmz/]

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times: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use times in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) a symbol (×) used to show multiplication or to represent instances of repeated actions. It's like shorthand for saying 'groups of' or 'repeating'.

Example

I have 3 apples times 4 equals 12 apples.

Example

I don't want to multiply, I want to add.

Example

How many groups of 5 are there in 30?

Context: “instances”

(noun) a particular occasion or instance of something happening or being done. It's like a single occurrence of an event or action.

Example

I saw the movie three times because I loved it so much.

Example

I won't do it another time.

Example

How many times have you been to the park this week?

Context: “frequency”

(adverb) used to indicate how often something happens or is done. It shows the number of occurrences or repetitions.

Example

I exercise three times a week to stay healthy.

Example

She doesn't visit her grandparents very often.

Example

How many times can you skip rope without stopping?

How to pronounce times

Pronunciation: [/taɪmz/]

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