Periods: meaning, definitions and examples

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periods

[ ˈpɪəriəd ]

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at the end of a sentence

A period is a punctuation mark placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or completion. It consists of a small dot placed vertically in the line of writing.

Synonyms

full stop

Examples of usage

The sentence ends with a period.
She always forgets to use periods in her emails.

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a length of time

A period can also refer to a specific length of time, such as a historical era, a menstrual cycle, or a class period in school.

Synonyms

cycle, era

Examples of usage

The Renaissance period was known for its artistic achievements.
She tracks her menstrual period on a calendar.

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a frequency

In science and math, a period can refer to the time it takes for a cycle or wave to repeat itself.

Synonyms

cycle, frequency

Examples of usage

The period of a pendulum is determined by its length.
He calculated the period of the function.

Translations

Translations of the word "periods" in other languages:

🇵🇹 períodos

🇮🇳 अवधियाँ

🇩🇪 Zeiträume

🇮🇩 periode

🇺🇦 періоди

🇵🇱 okresy

🇯🇵 期間

🇫🇷 périodes

🇪🇸 períodos

🇹🇷 dönemler

🇰🇷 기간

🇸🇦 فترات

🇨🇿 období

🇸🇰 obdobia

🇨🇳 时期

🇸🇮 obdobja

🇮🇸 tímabil

🇰🇿 мерзімдер

🇬🇪 პერიოდები

🇦🇿 dövrlər

🇲🇽 períodos

Word origin

The word 'period' originated from the Latin word 'periodus', which in turn came from the Greek word 'periodos', meaning 'a complete sentence.' Over time, the term evolved to encompass various meanings related to time, punctuation, and cycles.

See also: period, periodic, periodical, periodically.