Downtime

Pronunciation: /daʊntaɪm/

Definitions of downtime

noun a period of time when a system or machine is not working or unavailable for use

Example Sentences

A1 I enjoy downtime by watching TV and relaxing.

A2 During my downtime, I like to read books and listen to music.

B1 It's important to take breaks and have downtime to recharge your energy.

B2 After a busy week, I look forward to some downtime with my family.

C1 The company experienced significant downtime due to a technical issue.

C2 Efficiently managing downtime is crucial for maximizing productivity in the workplace.

Examples of downtime in a Sentence

formal The company experienced significant downtime due to a server malfunction.

informal My phone has been acting up lately, causing a lot of downtime.

slang I can't believe we have to deal with this downtime right before the big presentation.

figurative After a busy week, I like to have some downtime to relax and recharge.

Grammatical Forms of downtime

• past tense: downtimed
• plural: downtimes
• comparative: more downtime
• superlative: most downtime
• present tense: downtime
• future tense: will downtime
• perfect tense: have downtimed
• continuous tense: is downtiming
• singular: downtime
• positive degree: downtime
• infinitive: to downtime
• gerund: downtiming
• participle: downtiming

Origin and Evolution of downtime

First Known Use: 1946 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'downtime' originated in the English language, derived from the combination of 'down' and 'time'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a technical context to refer to periods when a machine or system is not functioning, 'downtime' has evolved to also describe periods of inactivity or relaxation in various contexts.