Periods: meaning, definitions and examples
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periods
[ ˈpɪəriəd ]
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.
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
Examples of usage
- The Renaissance period was known for its artistic achievements.
- She tracks her menstrual period on a calendar.
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.