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daytime.

The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdeɪtaɪm/
  1. The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰegʷʰ-? Proto-Germanic *dagaz Proto-West Germanic *dag Old English dæġ Middle English day English day Proto-Indo-European *deh₂- Proto-Indo-European *deh₂y- Proto-Indo-European *-mṓ Proto-Indo-European *dh₂i-mon- Proto-Germanic *tīmô Proto-West Germanic *tīmō Old English tīma Middle English tyme English time English daytime From day + time.

adj/ˈdeɪtaɪm/
  1. Pertaining to daytime; appropriate to the day.

    not-comparable
  2. Happening during the day.

    not-comparable
    daytime television
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰegʷʰ-? Proto-Germanic *dagaz Proto-West Germanic *dag Old English dæġ Middle English day English day Proto-Indo-European *deh₂- Proto-Indo-European *deh₂y- Proto-Indo-European *-mṓ Proto-Indo-European *dh₂i-mon- Proto-Germanic *tīmô Proto-West Germanic *tīmō Old English tīma Middle English tyme English time English daytime From day + time.

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