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timekept

timekept is the simple past and past participle of timekeep.

Meaning of timekeep

Verb

timekeep (third-person singular simple present timekeeps, present participle timekeeping, simple past and past participle timekept)

  1. To keep track of and/or enforce any restrictions on the time; keep time.
    • Thus, the difficulty retarded persons experience with focusing and/or maintaining their attention toward a relevant stimulus dimension (Fisher & Zeaman, 1973) may well hinder their ability to timekeep and predict temporal intervals.1979, American Journal of Mental Deficiency - Volume 84, page 294

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Questions about timekept

What is timekept the simple past and past participle of?
Timekept is the simple past and past participle of timekeep.

Words near timekept in the dictionary

  1. timekeeper
  2. timekeepers
  3. timekeeping
  4. timekeepings
  5. timekeeps
  6. timekept
  7. timekiller
  8. timekillers
  9. timelapse
  10. timelapses
  11. timeless

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