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period
ˈpɪərɪəd Listen
Meanings
noun
  • a length or portion of time.
    E.g. he had long periods of depression
  • 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.
  • a flow of blood and other material from the lining of the uterus, occurring in non-pregnant women at intervals of about 28 days between puberty and the menopause and typically lasting for a few days.
    E.g. she's got her period
  • a punctuation mark (.) used at the end of a sentence or an abbreviation; a full stop.
  • a set of elements occupying a horizontal row in the periodic table.
  • a complex sentence, especially one consisting of several clauses, constructed as part of a formal speech or oration.
adjective
  • belonging to or characteristic of a past historical time, especially in style or design.
    E.g. an attractive and beautifully modernized period house

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