# timed

Pronunciation: say "TYMD" US/UK /taɪmd/, AUS /tɑɪmd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of time. — simple past and past participle of time
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of time. Use this form for something you measured or planned earlier.
   - _He timed his arrival to match the train's departure._
   - _The runners were timed individually at the finish line._

## Adjective

2. Arranged or set to occur at a specific, predetermined moment.
   - Simple: Set to happen at a chosen moment or time.
   - _The gallery uses timed tickets to control how many visitors enter each hour._
   - _A timed release of the album at noon created a surge of online orders._
3. Controlled or measured by a fixed period of time.
   - Simple: Controlled by a set amount of time, like a test with a time limit.
   - _Athletes completed a timed sprint to qualify for the finals._
   - _The factory runs timed cycles to keep each step on schedule._

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