POSIX time

noun

Synonym of Unix time.

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Unix time
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Meanings

nounPOSIX time (countable and uncountable, plural POSIX times)

plural POSIX times

  1. countableuncountableSynonym of Unix time.

    Synonyms: Unix time

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of Unix time.

Similar
Unix time
Also see
unix time

Origin

From POSIX, a set of standards designed to provide portability between Unix variants.

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Translations

Russian POSIX-время
  • POSIX-время (POSIX-vremja)system for describing instants of time
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APA

POSIX time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/POSIX%20time

MLA

“POSIX time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/POSIX%20time. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “POSIX time,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/POSIX%20time.

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