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- Dictionaryperiod/ˈpɪərɪəd/
noun
- 1. a length or portion of time: "he had long periods of depression" Similar
- 2. the interval of time between successive occurrences of the same state in an oscillatory or cyclic phenomenon, such as a mechanical vibration, an alternating current, a variable star, or an electromagnetic wave.
adjective
- 1. belonging to or characteristic of a past historical time, especially in style or design: "an attractive and beautifully modernized period house"
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- English (US)
a fixed time during the life of a person or in history: Most...
- Period: Korean Translation
PERIOD translate: 기간, (학교에서 일과를 나누어 놓은) 시간, 마침표. Learn more...
- Period: Arabic Translation
PERIOD translate: فَتْرة, حِصّة دِراسِيّة, نُقطة في نِهاية...
- Period Spanish Translation
PERIOD translate: período, hora, clase, punto, período...
- Vietnamese Translation
PERIOD translate: giai đoạn, kỷ, dấu chấm, cổ/ lâu. Learn...
- Period: French Translation
PERIOD translate: période [feminine], point [masculine],...
- Period in Japanese
PERIOD translate: 期間 , ~の間, (授業の)時間, コマ, ピリオド , 終止符(.) ,...
- Period: German Translation
PERIOD translate: die Zeitspanne, das Zeitalter, der Punkt,...
- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word period, from punctuation mark to division of time. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of period.
noun. a rather large interval of time that is meaningful in the life of a person, in history, etc., because of its particular characteristics: a period of illness; a period of great profitability for a company; a period of social unrest in Germany. any specified division or portion of time: poetry of the period from 1603 to 1660. Synonyms: term.
Learn the meaning of period as a noun, adjective, and mark in English. Find out how to use period in different contexts, such as time, history, blood, sports, and science.
A period in the life of a person, organization, or society is a length of time which is remembered for a particular situation or activity. ...a period of economic good health and expansion. [ + of] He went through a period of wanting to be accepted. [ + of] The South African years were his most creative period.
A period is all about defining when something begins and ends. Class periods usually last about forty-five minutes. Following the last food fight, there was a period of relative peace in the school. You know that dot at the end of a sentence? That's a period too. It means the sentence is over.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word period in different contexts, such as punctuation, time, science, and art. Find synonyms, related terms, and examples of period in sentences.