Timekeepings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The act or process of recording or measuring the passage of moments or intervals ; the practice of maintaining accurate records of durations in events or activities ; methods or systems utilized to track and manage periods of activity or work
2. The procedure of monitoring how long events last or when they occur ; techniques and tools used to preserve data about durations in various contexts ; the coordination and regulation of temporal intervals, especially in organized settings
3. The systematic observation and documentation of when things happen and how long they last ; the use of devices or strategies to measure and control the measurement of moments ; the organized effort to track and administer the flow of time during tasks or performances

Etymology: "Timekeepings" is simply the plural of "timekeeping," a noun formed from "time" and "keeping," the gerund of "keep" in its old sense of watching over, tending, or maintaining something. Time was keepable in the sense that one kept an eye on its passing, so a timekeeping was the act of attending to the hours. The plural form is used when the separate acts, systems, or records of keeping time are being counted or contrasted, such as the various methods of measuring durations used by different trades or institutions. Each of those acts is one of the timekeepings, and the plural lets a writer refer to several at once without repeating the noun.

Synonyms: time tracking