8.4.6 Aspectual time

Use this domain for words referring to a time period that is part of a longer time period.

Louw Nida Codes: 
68 Aspect
67 Duration of Time
67F Duration of Time with Reference to Some Point of Time: Until, Delay, Still, From
  • What general words refer to part of a longer time period?
    phase, aspect,

    • 8.4.6.1 Start something

    Use this domain for words referring to starting something, or for something beginning to happen.

    Related domains: 
    9.1.2.3 Create
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    68A Begin, Start
  • What words refer to starting something?
    start, launch, open, initiate, set in motion, get things moving, start the ball rolling, begin,
  • What words refer to officially starting something such as a new law or way of doing something?
    introduce, bring in, phase in,
  • What words refer to starting an organization?
    start, start up, open, set up, establish, found, inception,
  • What words refer to something starting a natural process?
    start, activate, set off,
  • What words refer to starting something again after it has stopped?
    restart, bring back, reintroduce, revive, restore, resurrect,

    • 8.4.6.1.1 Beginning

    Use this domain for words referring to something beginning to happen, to beginning to do something, to cause something to start happening, or to cause people to start doing something.

    Related domains: 
    9.1.2.3 Create
  • What words are used to indicate that something has begun?
    begin, start, commence, initiate, to institute,
  • What words refer to the time when something begins?
    beginning, the start, commencement, inception, at first, initially, originally,
  • What do people say when they want someone else to start?
    go, dig in, have at it, let's go, let's do it, move it, let's get going, "on your marks, get set, go", "ready, set, go"
  • What is a person called who starts something?
    initiator, founder, originator, starter
  • What words indicate that some state has begun?
    achieve, appear, arrive, attain,

    • 8.4.6.1.2 Stop something

    Use this domain for words related to the end of an action or situation.

  • What words (intransitive verbs) indicate that something has ended?
    stop, come to rest, halt, come to a screeching halt
  • What words (transitive verbs) indicate that someone is stopping something?
    end (something), stop (something), stanch (flow of blood), obstruct (justice), arrest (progress), halt (traffic), impede (progress), inhibit (flow), delay (someone/event), hold up (traffic), detain (someone), discontinue (product), suspend (action), terminate (someone's life), conclude (story), cease (hostilities), desist from (doing something), bring closure to (something), curtail,
  • What words refer to the event of stopping?
    halt, standstill, pause, discontinuance, stoppage, stay, closure
  • Where do things typically stop?
    stopping place, station
  • What things are used to stop things?
    brake, catch, skid
  • What do people say when they want someone to stop?
    Halt! Stay! Cease and desist! Belay that order! Avast!
  • What words describe something that you can't stop doing?
    compulsive,
  • What words indicate that some state has ended?
    cease, finish, stop,
  • What words refer to something stopping gradually?
    fade away, wear off, go away, die away,

    • 8.4.6.1.3 End

    Use this domain for words referring to the end of an action or situation.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    67C A Point of Time with Reference to Duration of Time: Beginning, End
  • What words refer to the end of something?
    end, finish, conclusion, consummation, culmination, denouement, expiration, finale, homestretch, last, outcome, termination, terminus, terminal, conclusion, time is up, that is all,

    • 8.4.6.1.4 Until

    Use this domain for words that indicate that something will continue to happen until a particular time or until something else happens, and then it will stop.

  • What words indicate that something will happen until something else happens?
    (In written English a hyphen is used to indicate that something happens from one time until another time, as in "8:00-5:00" or "Monday-Friday".)
  • What words indicate that something will not happen until something else happens?
    until, wait until,

    • 8.4.6.1.5 Since, from

    Use this domain for words that indicate that something will start to happen at some time and continue for some time.

  • What words indicate that something starts to happen after a particular time and then continues?
    starting, from, as from, after that,
  • What words indicate that something started in the past and continued until now?
    since, ever since, for, from, starting from, from that time on, thereafter,
  • What words indicate that something starts to happen now and will continue?
    from now on, from this time forward, starting now, starting from now, effective immediately, henceforth,
  • What words indicate that something will start in the future and continue?
    from then on, starting then,

    • 8.4.6.2 Past

    Use this domain for words referring to the past or to a time in the past.

  • What words refer to the past?
    past, before, in the past, in years gone by, in the times of our fathers, in our father's/grandparent's/ancestor's time, was (being/doing/happening), lately
  • What words describe something that existed or happened in the past?
    earlier, foregoing,
  • What words describe something that existed or happened long ago?
    the distant past, long ago,

    • 8.4.6.2.1 Recently

    Use this domain for words indicating that something happened recently--a short time before now.

  • What words indicate that an event happened a short time ago?
    recently, not long ago, a short time ago, newly, freshly, a little while back, a short while ago, a little while ago,
  • What words indicate that an event happened a very short time ago?
    just, only just, a moment ago, a minute ago, just this minute, barely, scarcely, hardly,
  • What words indicate that something has been happening up until now?
    recently, lately, in recent weeks/months, in the last/past few weeks/months, for the last/past few weeks/months,
  • What words describe an event that has happened recently?
    recent, latest,
  • What words describe news of something that happened recently?
    latest, up-to-date, up-to-the-minute,

    • 8.4.6.3 Present

    Use this domain for words referring to the present time.

  • What words refer to the present?
    present, now, right now, is (being/doing/happening), the present day, today,

    • 8.4.6.3.1 Now

    Use this domain for words referring to now.

  • What words indicate that a situation exists now?
    now, right now, nowadays, at this time, at the present time, currently, already,
  • What words describe a situation that exists now?
    current, present, present-day,
  • What do you say when you want someone to start doing something now?
    Go! Now!

    • 8.4.6.4 Future

    Use this domain for words referring to the future.

  • What words are used to refer to the future?
    future (n), soon, in the near future, in the distant future, in our children's time, will (be/do/happen), shall, would
  • What words describe something that will exist or happen in the future?
    future (adj), coming, forthcoming, upcoming, in the offing,

    • 8.4.6.4.1 Soon

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening soon.

  • What words indicate that an event will happen soon?
    soon, sooner, almost, approach, close, directly, imminence, imminent, impending, near, presently, quickly, shortly, about to, in a little while, not long, won't be long, almost here, just around the corner, in the near future, about to happen, any minute (now), in a minute, in a moment,

    • 8.4.6.4.2 Not yet

    Use this domain for words referring to something not happening yet.

  • What words indicate that an event has not happened yet?
    not yet, not now, still need to wait, it will be awhile (still), it will take some time, not quite here, almost

    • 8.4.6.4.3 Eventually

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening eventually.

  • What words indicate that something eventually happened?
    eventually, in the end, finally, end up, at last, in time

    • 8.4.6.4.4 Immediately

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening immediately--without any time passing before it happens.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    68G Rapidity, Suddenness
  • What words indicate that someone does something immediately?
    immediate, right away, in no time at all
  • What words indicate that something happened immediately?
    immediately, instantly, this instant, sudden, suddenly, right away, right now, at once, without any time going by, without delay, no sooner,
  • What words describe something that happens immediately?
    immediate, instant, instantaneous,
  • What words indicate that someone does something immediately without thinking about it?
    then and there,

    • 8.4.6.5 Age

    Use this domain for words referring to the age of something.

    Related domains: 
    2.6.4.8 Peer group
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    58K New, Old
  • What words refer to the age of something?
    age, how old,
  • What words are used to say how old someone is?
    be (ten), be (ten) years old, be (ten) years of age, aged (ten), (a boy) of (ten), (ten)-year-old, have turned (ten),
  • What words are used to say how old something is?
    be (ten) years old, (ten)-year-old,
  • What words describe something that is the same age as something else?
    the same age,
  • What words refer to all the people of the same age?
    generation, age group, the under-(ten)s, the over-(ten)s
  • What words refer to finding out how old something is?
    date (v), establish the date of, determine the age of

    • 8.4.6.5.1 Young

    Use this domain for words describing something young--a word describing a living thing that has only existed for a short time.

    Related domains: 
    2.6.4.3 Youth
  • What words describe a person or animal that is young?
    young, little, small,
  • What words describe someone who is younger than someone else?
    younger, junior,
  • What words refer to a younger brother or sister?
    younger brother, younger sister, little brother, little sister, kid brother, kid sister,
  • What words describe a plant that is young?
    green, immature, young,
  • What words describe someone who looks or acts young?
    youthful, well-preserved,

    • 8.4.6.5.2 Old, not young

    Use this domain for words describing something old--a word describing a living thing that has existed for a long time.

    Related domains: 
    2.6.4.5 Old person
  • What words describe a person or animal that is old?
    old, elderly, aged, aging, ancient, be getting on, not be as young as you were, patriarchal, senior,
  • What words describe a plant that is old?
    old, mature,
  • What words describe someone who is older than someone else?
    older, elder,
  • What words describe someone who is older than everyone else?
    oldest, eldest,
  • What words refer to being almost a particular age?
    be pushing, be getting on for,

    • 8.4.6.5.3 New

    Use this domain for words describing something new--a word describing something that has only existed for a short time.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    58K New, Old
  • What words describe something that is new?
    new, newness, newly, modern, state-of-the-art, untrodden, up-to-date,
  • What words describe something that has just been made?
    new, brand new, fresh,
  • What words describe food that is new?
    fresh, raw,
  • What words describe something that has been sold for only a short time?
    new, brand new, recent, latest, be just out, be hot off the press,
  • What words describe an organization that has existed for a short time?
    new, young,
  • What words describe something that has just been discovered?
    new, newly discovered, fresh,
  • What words describe an experience or feeling that you have never had before?
    new, newfound,
  • What words describe a new idea or way of doing something?
    new, new-fangled, avant-garde, contemporary, forward-looking, fresh, futuristic, go-ahead, be in its infancy, innovative, inventive, modern, ultra-modern, move with the times, novel, original, originality, pioneering, present-day, progressive, revolutionary, up-to-date, up-to-the-minute, ahead of your time,
  • What words describe someone who has recently arrived in a place or just started a new job?
    new, newcomer, new arrival, be new to, fresh, green, stranger,
  • What words describe something or someone that has recently replaced the one before it?
    new, fresh,
  • What words refer to changing something that is old, so that it is like new?
    renew, renewal, freshen, modernize, modernization, recondition, reconditioning, refresh, refurbish, refurbishing, rejuvenate, rejuvenation, renovate, restore, update, bring something up to date,
  • What words describe something that is old, but has been made to look new?
    as good as new, renewed, freshened, modernized, reconditioned, refreshed, refurbished, rejuvenated, renovated, restored,
  • What words refer to something that is new?
    novelty, innovation, latest, original,

    • 8.4.6.5.4 Old, not new

    Use this domain for words describing something old--a word describing something that has existed for a long time.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    58K New, Old
  • What words describe something that is old?
    old, older, oldest, dated, late,
  • What words describe something that is very old?
    age-old, be as old as the hills, ancestral, ancient, be around from time immemorial,
  • What words describe something that is old and belongs to an early period of history?
    primeval, antediluvian, mediaeval, primordial,
  • What words describe something that is old and good?
    antique, classical, time-honored, vintage,
  • What words describe something that is old and not good?
    crumbling, declining, decrepit, dowdy, effete, faded, past its prime, rusty, worn out,
  • What words describe something that has been used and is no longer new?
    old, used, second hand, worn, time-worn,
  • What words describe food that is old?
    stale, decayed,
  • What words describe an organization that has existed for a long time?
    old, has a long history,
  • What words describe something that people have known about for a long time?
    old hat,
  • What words describe an experience or feeling that you have had before?
    familiar,
  • What words describe someone who has been in a place for a long time or has worked at a job for a long time?
    old-timer, old hand, no stranger (to these parts),
  • What words refer to something being older than other things like it?
    outgrow, outlive, outwear,
  • What words describe something or someone that has been replaced by a new one?
    old, former,
  • What words refer to changing something that is new, so that it looks like it is old?
    antique (v), antiquate, give something an antique look,
  • What words refer to something that is old?
    antique, antiquities,

    • 8.4.6.5.5 Modern

    Use this domain for words describing something modern--a word that describes something like a machine, system, or country that uses the most recent equipment, ideas, and methods.

  • What words describe a modern machine or system?
    modern, up-to-date, advanced, sophisticated, high-tech, state-of-the-art, be ahead of its time, at the leading edge of, at the cutting edge of,
  • What words describe a modern country?
    advanced, developed,
  • What words describe a modern person or organization?
    progressive, innovative, forward-looking, move with the times, go-ahead,
  • What words describe modern art, literature, or music?
    contemporary, avant-garde, futuristic,
  • What words refer to changing something to make it modern?
    modernize, bring something up to date, update,

    • 8.4.6.5.6 Old fashioned

    Use this domain for words describing something old fashioned--something that was done or used in the past, but not done or used now.

  • What words describe something that is old fashioned?
    old-fashioned, unfashionable, antiquated, archaic, outdated, out of date, outmoded, outworn,
  • What words describe something that is old fashioned and no longer used?
    antiquated, dated, fusty, early type/form of, obsolete, primitive,
  • What words describe an old fashioned idea or way of doing something?
    old, customary, inveterate, passé, traditional, tried and true, well-trodden,
  • What words describe something that is so old fashioned that people think it is stupid?
    medieval, out of the ark, dinosaur, anachronism, archaic,
  • What words describe something that is old fashioned but people still like it?
    quaint, old-time, of the old school, olde worlde,
  • What words refer to something becoming old fashioned?
    be on the way out, fall into disuse,
  • What words refer to making something old fashioned by doing the same thing a new way?
    antiquate, render obsolete,
  • What words describe someone who is old fashioned in the way they think or act?
    old fashioned, be behind the times, be living in the past, reactionary, straitlaced,
  • What words refer to someone who is old fashioned?
    fuddy-duddy, old fogy, old guard, traditionalist,

    • 8.4.6.6 Once

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening once.

  • What words indicate that an event has happened once?
    once, one time, on one occasion, at one stage, at one point, one day

    • 8.4.6.6.1 Again

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening again or doing something again.

  • What words indicate that an event happens again?
    again, once again, once more, yet again, one more time, afresh, fresh, another time, another time
  • What words refer to doing something again?
    do something again, repeat, redo, over, all over again,
  • What words refer to starting to do something again that you had been doing before?
    return to, go back to, get back to, resume, resumption, bring back, revive, revival,
  • What words refer to having to start something again from the very beginning?
    back to square one, make a fresh start,
  • What words refer to being back to the same situation that you were in before?
    again, once more,
  • What words refer to taking an examination again?
    retake, resit,
  • What words refer to something you do again?
    repetition,
  • What words indicate that something is done many times?
    repeated, repeatedly, recurrent, recurring, repetitive, again and again, over and over again, always, never stop,

    • 8.4.6.6.2 Sometimes

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening sometimes.

  • What words indicate that an event happens sometimes?
    sometimes, occasionally, every so often, once in a while, at times, now and again, now and then, from time to time
  • What words describe something that happens sometimes?
    occasional, the odd, periodic, intermittent, casual

    • 8.4.6.6.3 Often

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening often--happening or done many times.

  • What words indicate how often something happens?
    how often, how many times, the number of times, frequency,
  • What words describe something that happens often?
    frequent, repeated, habitual,
  • What words indicate that something does not happen often?
    rarely, infrequently,
  • What words describe something that does not happen often?
    rare, infrequent,
  • What words refer to something happening more often?
    increasingly,

    • 8.4.6.6.4 All the time

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening all the time.

  • What words indicate that something happens or a situation exists all the time?
    all the time, always, constantly, permanently, permanent
  • What words indicate that a situation exists during a time period?
    throughout, all through, the whole time, all day, all week, from start to finish

    • 8.4.6.6.5 Every time

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening every time something else happens.

  • What words indicate that something always happens?
    always, habitually
  • What words indicate that when one thing happens something else always happens?
    every time, whenever
  • What words indicate that something happens every day or week?
    every (day),

    • 8.4.6.6.6 Never

    Use this domain for words that indicate that something that never happens, or that something has not once happened.

  • What words indicate that something that never happens?
    never, not ever, never once, not once, never for a moment, not for a moment, never ever, at no time, not in a million years, never in a million years, have never been known to do something,