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clocking

|clock-ing|

🇺🇸

/ˈklɑːkɪŋ/

🇬🇧

/ˈklɒkɪŋ/

(clock)

time measurement

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
clock	clocks	clocking	clocks	clocked	clocked	clocking

Etymology

Etymology Information

'clock' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'clokke', where 'clokke' meant 'bell'.

Historical Evolution

'clokke' transformed into the modern English word 'clock'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'bell', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a device for measuring time'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

present participle of 'clock'.

He is clocking the time it takes to complete the race.

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Last updated: 2025/02/06 08:21