period — a length or portion of time
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a length or portion of time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɪriəd/
Example Sentences
- My cat disappeared for a period of three days and came back with a fish in its mouth.
- During the medieval period, people believed the Earth was flat.
- She used an exclamation mark instead of a period, so her boring report suddenly looked exciting!
period
NOUN[/ˈpɪriəd/]
a length or portion of time
The students studied hard during the exam period.
Each period of life brings different experiences. (TIME + STAGE = PERIOD)
Every period becomes a journey and later turns into a memory.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle French 'periode', derived from Latin 'periodus', which comes from Greek 'periodos' meaning 'a going around' or 'a cycle', from 'peri-' (around) and 'hodos' (way or path).
Breakdown
peri- (around) + hodos (way/path) = periodos (a cycle) > periodo (French) > period (English)
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📝Examples
“My cat disappeared for a period of three days and came back with a fish in its mouth.”
“During the medieval period, people believed the Earth was flat.”
“She used an exclamation mark instead of a period, so her boring report suddenly looked exciting!”
“I have English class during first period every Monday.”
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