time and motionadj.

Brit.

/ˌtʌɪm ən(d) ˈməʊʃn/, U.S.

/ˌtaɪm (ə)n ˈmoʊʃ(ə)n/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: time n., and conj.¹, motion n.

Etymology: < time n. + and conj.¹ + motion n.

attributive. Designating the study of an industrial or other operation with regard to the time taken and method followed in carrying out each of its constituent tasks, usually with a view to improving efficiency; relating to, concerned with, or involving study of this kind. Cf. earlier time study n. at time n., int., and conj. Compounds 2.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > study of work > [adjective] > specific studies or techniques

time study1904

time and motion1911

1909 H. P. Gillette & R. T. Dana Cost Keeping & Managem. Engin. viii. 338 He knows so well what a certain piece of work should cost and knows so well the best methods to save time and motion, that the men respect him.]

1911 H. Emerson in Engin. Mag. Mar. 944 We use stop watches for time and motion studies of our machines.

1911 Outlook 2 Sept. 36/1 One of the ablest of the ‘time and motion’ investigators with whom Mr. Taylor has surrounded himself.

1952 J. T. McKelvey AFL Attitudes toward Production ii. 15 The use of time-and-motion study to determine the best way of doing a certain task and the time necessary for its accomplishment.

1973 M. Woodhouse Blue Bone vi. 61 We have decided to divide the job according to the best work-study, time-and-motion principles.

2008 J. Dunn Comeng II. xv. 182/1 All the efforts of the time and motion consultants..had not had much effect on the efficiency of the plant.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	time and motion
释义	time and motionadj. Brit. /ˌtʌɪm ən(d) ˈməʊʃn/, U.S. /ˌtaɪm (ə)n ˈmoʊʃ(ə)n/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: time n., and conj.¹, motion n. Etymology: < time n. + and conj.¹ + motion n. attributive. Designating the study of an industrial or other operation with regard to the time taken and method followed in carrying out each of its constituent tasks, usually with a view to improving efficiency; relating to, concerned with, or involving study of this kind. Cf. earlier time study n. at time n., int., and conj. Compounds 2. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > study of work > [adjective] > specific studies or techniques time study1904 time and motion1911 1909 H. P. Gillette & R. T. Dana Cost Keeping & Managem. Engin. viii. 338 He knows so well what a certain piece of work should cost and knows so well the best methods to save time and motion, that the men respect him.] 1911 H. Emerson in Engin. Mag. Mar. 944 We use stop watches for time and motion studies of our machines. 1911 Outlook 2 Sept. 36/1 One of the ablest of the ‘time and motion’ investigators with whom Mr. Taylor has surrounded himself. 1952 J. T. McKelvey AFL Attitudes toward Production ii. 15 The use of time-and-motion study to determine the best way of doing a certain task and the time necessary for its accomplishment. 1973 M. Woodhouse Blue Bone vi. 61 We have decided to divide the job according to the best work-study, time-and-motion principles. 2008 J. Dunn Comeng II. xv. 182/1 All the efforts of the time and motion consultants..had not had much effect on the efficiency of the plant. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1911
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