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timpuriu

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Aromanian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Latin temporivus (early, early in the season), ultimately from tempus. Compare Romanian timpuriu.

Adjective

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timpuriu

  1. early
  2. premature, untimely

Romanian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin temporivus (early, early in the season), ultimately from tempus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌtim.puˈriw/
  • Rhymes: -iw
  • Hyphenation: tim‧pu‧riu

Adjective

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timpuriu m or n (feminine singular timpurie, plural timpurii)

  1. early, premature, untimely
    Antonym: târziu
  2. (agriculture) early-ripening

Declension

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singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-
accusative
indefinite timpuriu timpurie timpurii timpurii
definite timpuriul timpuria timpuriii timpuriile
genitive-
dative
indefinite timpuriu timpurii timpurii timpurii
definite timpuriului timpuriei timpuriilor timpuriilor

Adverb

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timpuriu

  1. (literary) early
    Synonym: devreme
    Antonym: târziu

Usage notes

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Unlike its synonym devreme, the adverb timpuriu is not used in reference to the time of day.

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Further reading

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