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PERIODS

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There are 7 meanings of the word Periods.

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Periods - as a noun

An amount of time

Example: "A time period of 30 years"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
period of timetime period
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fundamental measurefundamental quantity
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
test periodtrial periodtime framegrace
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 interval
Hyponyms (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 period
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
geologic timegeological time
Hyponyms (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)
catameniaflowmenstruum
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
dischargeemissionexpelling
Hyponyms (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 stoppointstop
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
punctuationpunctuation mark
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"She experiences heavy periods every month."
"The doctor diagnosed her with irregular periods."
"He received detention for not completing his homework for five consecutive periods."
"The hockey game consists of three periods."
"They studied different historical periods in their history class."
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Word Game Points

Is PERIODS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, periods is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PERIODS has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is PERIODS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, periods is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PERIODS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is PERIODS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, periods is valid for WordFeud
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PERIODS has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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