time study

noun

A direct and continuous observation of a task, using a timekeeping device to record the time taken to accomplish the task.

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Meanings

nountime study (plural time studies)

plural time studies

  1. A direct and continuous observation of a task, using a timekeeping device to record the time taken to accomplish the task.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort

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time and motion studytime-and-motion studytime-motion studymotion studywork study
Broader
examinationscrutiny
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time and motion study

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Finnish aikatutkimus
  • aikatutkimusstudy
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APA

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MLA

“time study.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/time%20study. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “time study,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/time%20study.

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