Definitions
There are 12 meanings of the word
Period.
How to pronounce period:
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Period - as a noun
An amount of time
Example: "A time period of 30 years"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
period of timetime periodHypernyms (Closely Related)
fundamental measurefundamental quantityHyponyms (Broadly Related)
test periodtrial periodtime framegrace
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grace periodhoursdowntimeuptimework timetime offbouthospitalizationtravel timetimestimeelapsed timecontinuancedurationcalendar weekweekmidweekfield daylifelife-timelifespanlifetimelifelifemillenarymillenniumbimillenarybimillenniumoccupationpastshelf lifepuerperiumlactationtime of lifecalendar daycivil dayfestivaldaydaylightdaytimeforenoonmornmorningmorning timedarknightnighttimenightnightnighteveeveninghebdomadweekfortnighttwo weeksweekendindian summersaint martin's summeryearschoolschool dayschooltimetwelvemonthyearyryearsemesterbimesterolympiadlustrumdecadedecennarydecenniumcenturyquadrenniumquinquenniumhalf-centuryquarter-centuryquarterphase of the moondaycalendar monthmonthmid-januarymid-februarymid-marchmid-aprilmid-maymid-junemid-julymid-augustmid-septembermid-octobermid-novembermid-decembertime limittermtrimesterhoursilly seasongolden agesilver agebronze ageiron agegreat yearplatonic yearregulation timeextra timeovertimeseasontime of yearcanicular dayscaniculedog daysmidwinterseasonseasonageyearslong hauldroughtdrouthepocheragenerationprehistoric cultureprehistoryreignrunearly daysyouthdawneveningtimenapsleepleaseterm of a contracthalf-lifelunar time periodtidephasestagemultistagewatchpeacetimewartimeduty tourenlistmenthitchterm of enlistmenttourtour of dutyhoneymoonindictionprohibitionprohibition eraincubation periodrainy daynoviciatenovitiatebloomblossomefflorescenceflowerflushheydaypeakprimerunning timeclotting timeair alertquestion timestudy hallusancewindowmornight
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The interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
intervaltime intervalHyponyms (Broadly Related)
(ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games
A unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed
Example: "Ganoid fishes swarmed during the earlier geological periods"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
geological periodHypernyms (Closely Related)
geologic timegeological timeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The end or completion of something
Example: "Death put a period to his endeavors"
The monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause
Example: "The women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
catameniaflowmenstruumHypernyms (Closely Related)
dischargeemissionexpellingHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
Example: "In england they call a period a stop"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
full pointfull stoppointstopHypernyms (Closely Related)
punctuationpunctuation markHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Period - as a verb
To come to a period; to conclude.
To put an end to.
Period - as an adjective
Designating anything from a given historical era.
Example: "A period tv commercial"
Evoking, or appropriate for, a particular historical period, especially through the use of elaborate costumes and scenery.
Period - as an interjection
That's final; that's the end of the matter (analogous to a period ending a sentence); end of story
Example: "I know you don't want to go to the dentist but your teeth need to be checked, period!"
Example Sentences
"She is currently going through a difficult period in her life."
"I have a heavy workload during this busy period."
"The dinosaur went extinct during the Cretaceous period."
"The company experienced a period of rapid growth."
"I've been waiting for a long period of time."
Word Game Points
Is PERIOD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, period is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PERIOD has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is PERIOD a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, period is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPERIOD has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is PERIOD a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, period is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPERIOD has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
