English Explanatory Dictionary

just-in-time

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Taking place at the time when it is needed, and not in advance.
  2. Of a manufacturing system in which components are delivered at the precise time required, thus minimizing inventory carrying costs.
  3. Performing compilation of code on the client machine immediately before execution.

Word forms

just-in-time

Synonyms

JIT

Related words

clear the market inventory management kanban red tag supply chain

Derived words

JIT
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