time frame
noun
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Should time frame be written as one word or two? At present, it is most commonly styled as two words with no hyphen in between.
Compounds, or “words consisting of components that are words,” come in three varieties: open (two words with a space between them, such as lima bean), hyphenated (two words with a hyphen between them, such as runner-up), and closed (one word, such as rowboat). In some cases, competing compound stylings appear in different publications. This is generally acceptable as long as the spelling remains consistent throughout a book or periodical.
Compounds have a tendency to move from open to closed as time goes by, and our evidence suggests that time frame is headed in this direction. At this point, however, the open compound is far more prevalent.
Examples of time frame in a Sentence
James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 Those placed on probation for hazing during that time frame included Theta Chi, Zeta Beta Tau, Alpha Kappa Lambda, Delta Chi, Delta Tau Delta, Sigma Chi, Sigma Pi, Delta Upsilon, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Beta Theta Pi. —Matthew Kelly april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026 An earlier version mischaracterized the time frame. —Steve Liesman, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026 According to Lee, there are medications that can help but would need to be administered within a specific time frame. —Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for time frame
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“Time frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/time%20frame. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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