The Meaning of Time

Authors

Solomon W. Golomb

Abstract

The English word TIME has multiple meanings which would require at least three distinct words when translated into other languages. Consider the following three answers to the simple-sounding question "what time was it?"

a. It was 9 a.m. b. It was the third time. c. It was during the tenth century.

Recommended Citation

Golomb, Solomon W. (2013) "The Meaning of Time," Word Ways: Vol. 46 : Iss. 1 , Article 3.
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/wordways/vol46/iss1/3