millennium — a period of 1,000 years
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a period of 1,000 years
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɪˈleniəm/
Korean meaning: 천 년의 기간, 밀레니엄
Korean pronunciation: 밀**레**니엄
Example Sentences
- My grandmother says she'll live to see the next millennium, but she's only 25!
- The Y2K millennium bug turned out to be less scary than a horror movie.
- Scientists study climate changes over millennia to understand global patterns.
millennium
NOUN//mɪˈleniəm//
a period of 1,000 years
an elderly astronomer points to markings on a enormous circular stone calendar that shows countless years. The calendar wheel displays intricate carvings representing centuries upon centuries of time cycles. As he explains to younger students, the markings reveal how civilizations have tracked time across vast spans. The students look amazed as they realize each section represents hundreds of years. Other scholars in robes examine ancient scrolls showing similar long-term calculations. a period of 1,000 years being measured and understood
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Origin
From Latin millennium, combining mille meaning 'thousand' and annus meaning 'year'. This term was used to describe a period of one thousand years.
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“My grandmother says she'll live to see the next millennium, but she's only 25!”
“The Y2K millennium bug turned out to be less scary than a horror movie.”
“Scientists study climate changes over millennia to understand global patterns.”
“The ancient civilization thrived for two millennia before mysteriously disappearing.”
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