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period

UK
/ˈpɪəriəd/
US
/ˈpɪriəd/

Translations

periodnoun
periods
pl
UK
/ˈpɪəriəd/
US
/ˈpɪriəd/
The Renaissance was a period of great cultural change.
Ренессанс был периодом больших культурных изменений.
Please put a period at the end of the sentence.
Пожалуйста, поставьте точку в конце предложения.
We have a math period after lunch.
У нас урок математики после обеда.
She experiences cramps during her period.
У нее бывают спазмы во время менструации.
Additional translations
эпоха
интервал
срок
время
цикл
Synonyms
interval
duration
time
phase
stage
era
epoch
term
span
cycle
Antonyms
continuity
continuation
continuance
permanence
perpetuity
eternity
infinity
amenorrhea
periodadjective
UK
/ˈpɪəriəd/
US
/ˈpɪriəd/
Used attributively before nouns to denote things belonging to or characteristic of a particular historical era (e.g., "period costume").
Synonyms
historic
historical
period-specific
period-style
periodic
dated
antique
era-specific
epochal
menstrual
catamenial
Antonyms
modern
contemporary
present-day
current
periodinterjection
UK
/ˈpɪəriəd/
US
/ˈpɪriəd/
Colloquial usage to signal finality in a statement (e.g., "End of discussion, period.").
Synonyms
full stop
and that's that
end of story
case closed
that's final
no ifs, ands, or buts
that's that
Antonyms
maybe
perhaps
we'll see
not necessarily
not yet

Definitions

periodnoun
A length or portion of time.
The project must be completed within a six-month period.
A punctuation mark (.) used at the end of a sentence or an abbreviation.
Make sure to put a period at the end of each sentence.
A division of time in a school day during which a lesson or other activity takes place.
We have math class during the first period.
A portion of time in the life of a person, nation, or civilization characterized by the same prevalent features or conditions.
The Renaissance was a period of great cultural and artistic achievement.
The interval between successive occurrences of the same state in an oscillatory or cyclic phenomenon, such as a wave or a pendulum.
The period of the pendulum is two seconds.
The time taken for one complete cycle of a regularly recurring phenomenon.
The period of the moon's orbit around the Earth is about 27.3 days.
The time during which menstrual bleeding occurs; menstruation.
She always carries supplies in her bag in case her period starts unexpectedly.
A segment of play in certain sports separated from others by breaks.
They scored two goals in the third period of the hockey game.
Each of the horizontal rows into which the elements of the periodic table are arranged.
Sodium is located in period 3 of the periodic table.
periodadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a particular historical era, especially in style or design.
The house is furnished with authentic period furniture.
periodinterjection
Used to emphasize that there is nothing more to say or discuss.
You will finish your homework before going out, period.
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