Dictionary

TIM en · PROPN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /tɪm/
• tĭm

Etymology

The service was originally reached in major cities by dialling the letters TIM (846) on a dial telephone.

Meanings

1. (UK) A nickname for the speaking clock.

TIM en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /tɪm/
• tĭm

Etymology

Abbreviation. In the sense "trans-identified male", when applied to trans women by transphobes, perhaps influenced by the name Tim.

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, derogatory, initialism, offensive, uncountable) Initialism of trans-identified male, referring to a trans woman.
   alt of referring to a trans woman
   alt of trans-identified male
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable) Initialism of time interval meter.
   alt of time interval meter
3. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable) Initialism of triosephosphateisomerase.
   alt of triosephosphateisomerase
4. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable) Abbreviation of time-in-minutes.
   alt of time-in-minutes
5. (countable, uncountable) Translocon on Inner cellular Membrane

Forms

Coordinates

TOM · TIC · TIF (antonym(s) of “trans-identified male”) · TDC · TOC

Synonyms

T.I.M. · T-I-M · T-i-M · TiM