Time Management Terminology

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• The research team was able to gather data from multiple sources at the same time.
• I can walk and chew gum at the same time.
• I can multitask like a boss, doing homework and texting at the same time.
• She was juggling so many responsibilities, it was like trying to balance multiple plates at the same time.

noun the quality or state of being early

• The earliness of the meeting caught many attendees off guard.
• I appreciate your earliness in arriving to the party.
• His earliness to class was impressive, he's never late.
• The earliness of her response showed how eager she was to help.

verb to pass or go by (said of time)

• A significant amount of time has elapsed since the project began.
• A lot of time has passed since we started the project.
• Dude, so much time has gone by since we kicked off this project.
• Like sands through the hourglass, time has elapsed since we embarked on this journey.

noun the ability to control one's feelings and overcome one's weaknesses; the ability to pursue what one thinks is right despite temptations to abandon it

• Self-discipline is crucial for achieving success in any endeavor.
• If you want to reach your goals, you gotta have some self-discipline.
• You gotta have some serious self-discipline if you wanna make it big.
• Self-discipline is like a muscle that needs to be exercised regularly to stay strong.

adjective not arranged or structured in a systematic way

adverb in a disorganized manner

• The unorganized nature of the company's filing system made it difficult to locate important documents.
• I can't find anything in this unorganized mess of a room.
• Her backpack is so unorganized, she can never find anything in it.
• His thoughts were unorganized, like a jumble of puzzle pieces that didn't quite fit together.

noun the act of staying in one place or remaining inactive in expectation of something

adjective existing or occurring while something else is happening

• The customers were waiting patiently in line for their turn to be served.
• I'm just waiting for my friend to arrive so we can start the movie.
• I'm just chilling here, waiting for the party to kick off.
• She felt like she was always waiting for her big break to come.

noun a period of seven days

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• The board meeting is scheduled for next week.
• Let's catch up for coffee sometime this week.
• I'm so ready for the weekend to start, this week has been dragging.
• She's been carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders this week.

noun abbreviation for post meridiem, referring to the time between noon and midnight

• The meeting is scheduled for 2:00 pm.
• Let's meet at 3 pm for coffee.
• I'll catch you at 5 pm, cool?
• The sun sets at around 7 pm during this time of year.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it, this)

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

article a particular item or object, typically one of a specified type

• It is imperative that we allocate the necessary resources to get it done on time.
• Let's roll up our sleeves and get it done before the deadline.
• We need to hustle and get it done ASAP.
• No matter the obstacles, we must find a way to get it done.

noun A crisis or difficult situation involving writing an essay or completing an assignment.

• The student experienced an essay crisis when they realized they had misunderstood the essay prompt.
• I had a total essay crisis last night trying to finish my paper before the deadline.
• I was freaking out because of the essay crisis I had the night before the due date.
• The company faced an essay crisis when their marketing campaign failed to attract new customers.