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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
  2. noun (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed
  3. noun a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times

Etymology

From time (verb) + -er.

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