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24/7

or 24�7, 24×7, twen·ty-four sev·en

[ twen-tee-fawr sev-uhn, �fohr�, twuhn-tee� ]
/ Ë?twÉ›n tiËŒfÉ”r Ë?sÉ›v É™n, â€?ËŒfoÊŠrâ€?, Ë?twÊŒn tiâ€? /
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adverb

continually; constantly: They're together 24/7.

adjective

continual; constant: The manufacturer offers 24/7 customer support.

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Origin of 24/7

1985–90; shortening of twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

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Words related to 24/7

round-the-clock, perpetual, continuous, never-ending, unending, ongoing, uninterrupted, interminable, relentless, nonstop, endless, ceaseless, constant, eternal, everlasting, persistent, timeless, unceasing, at all times, day-and-night

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Cultural definitions for 24/7

24/7

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week: “This convenience store is open 24/7.” The term, which also appears as “24-7,” can be used figuratively to mean “with great time and effort”: “We worked on the design 24/7 in order to complete the work on time.” This phrase was coined in the late twentieth century.

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