times

Times is the plural of time and a common noun in English. It can refer to durations, moments, or occurrences, as in “three times a day” or “in ancient times.” It also appears in phrases describing eras or events, such as “these times” or “Victorian times.” In arithmetic, “times” denotes multiplication; for example, two times three equals six. The expression is widely used in mathematics, science, and everyday speech to indicate repetition or scale.

The word time comes from Old English tima, from Proto-Germanic roots, with the plural form times developing to indicate multiple instances or periods. This usage extends to phrases that describe specific periods (such as times of day) or broader eras (such as historical times). The term remains flexible, appearing in legal, historical, and scholarly contexts to denote chronology, duration, or frequency.

The Times is a well-known newspaper name, most notably The Times of London, established in 1785 as The Daily Universal Register and renamed The Times in 1788. The title has been adopted by other publications, including The New York Times and The Times of India. Beyond journalism, time is a central concept in science, history, and daily life, organized by clocks and calendars, refined by time zones, and studied through chronological methods.