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单词 time-sensitive
释义

time-sensitive

[ tahym-sen-si-tiv ]
/ ˈtaɪmˌsɛn sɪ tɪv /

adjective

(of a product, document, or information) useful or relevant for only a limited amount of time: These time-sensitive papers must be signed immediately.
Chemistry. having properties that physically change with the passage of time: When stored for prolonged periods, time-sensitive chemicals can become extremely hazardous.

Origin of time-sensitive

First recorded in 1925–30; time + sensitive

Words nearby time-sensitive

time-release, time reversal, times, timesaving, timescale, time-sensitive, time series, time-served, timeserver, time-share, time-sharing
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Example sentences from the Web for time-sensitive

  • This kind of attack is time-sensitive: it requires knowing precisely when and where a target is going to be.

    NATO's Targeted Attack on Gaddafi's Son|Clive Irving|April 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for time-sensitive

time-sensitive

adjective

physically changing as time passes
only relevant or applicable for a short period of time
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