time frame

noun

variants: or less commonly timeframe \ ˈtīm-ˌfrām

Definition of time frame

: a period of time especially with respect to some action or project

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time frame or timeframe?

Should time frame be written as one word or two? At present, it is most commonly styled as two words with no hyphen in between.

Compounds, or “words consisting of components that are words,” come in three varieties: open (two words with a space between them, such as lima bean), hyphenated (two words with a hyphen between them, such as runner-up), and closed (one word, such as rowboat). In some cases, competing compound stylings appear in different publications. This is generally acceptable as long as the spelling remains consistent throughout a book or periodical.

Compounds have a tendency to move from open to closed as time goes by, and our evidence suggests that time frame is headed in this direction. At this point, however, the open compound is far more prevalent.

Examples of time frame in a Sentence

They were not able to finish the project within the established time frame.

Recent Examples on the Web

Customer visits to restaurants have been about flat over the past five years through May, but delivery has grown 17% in the same time frame, according to David Portalatin, national food and beverage analyst for NPD Group. — Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN, "Fast food companies are betting big on delivery. It might not pay off," 19 Aug. 2019 The series never indicates an exact period or exact time frame — how did that reflect in the costumes? — Naomi Hofferber, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Series of Unfortunate Events' Costumer on Creating "Crazy" Latex Octopus Dress, Dragonfly Wings," 14 Aug. 2019 Compare that to the men’s index, which rose 8.3% in the same time frame. — Fortune, "The Skyrocketing Value of Women’s Art: The Broadsheet," 2 Aug. 2019 Burns has raised $35,200 and Gelzer has $5,830 through the same time frame. — Ryan Gillespie, orlandosentinel.com, "Rare open seat on Orlando City Council draws three so far," 26 July 2019 Only when tests have been carried out will Real know the full extent of the damage and the likely time frame for the 23-year-old's recovery. — SI.com, "Zinedine Zidane Discusses Suspected Marco Asensio ACL Injury & Effect on Gareth Bale Deal," 24 July 2019 Their work expanded on a project some of scientists had done previously, which looked at a single ice core and a smaller time frame. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "The Surprising Things Arctic Ice Can Tell Us About Human History," 12 July 2019 Both had tight budgets and time frames; one was a rental and the other too time-crunched for any type of new construction. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "Designers' Secrets for Maximizing a Home, Even When Your Budget is Minimal," 22 May 2019 Users who want to donate to a charitable organization other than Boys & Girls Clubs can create a savings goal and time frame for reaching it. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, WSJ, "Digital Tools That Teach Children About Philanthropy," 16 Dec. 2018

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time frame

noun

English Language Learners Definition of time frame

: a period of time that is used or planned for a particular action or project

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