period
Translation
period, era, full stop, lesson
Examples
The project will take a long period of time.
The project will take a long period of time.
This was a difficult period in our history.
This was a difficult period in our history.
End the sentence with a period.
End the sentence with a full stop.
My first period is math class.
My first period is maths class.
Grammar Patterns
((a period of sth.)) a length of time a period of growth
((punctuation)) a full stop Put a period at the end of the sentence.
((school)) a lesson What is your first period class?
Similar Words
Synonyms: time, era, age (for time); full stop (for punctuation)
Etymology
From Greek 'periodos' (cycle, circuit), from 'peri-' (around) + 'hodos' (way, path).
Memory Tips
A 'period' is a cycle of time that comes 'around' ('peri-'). In the UK, the punctuation mark is called a 'full stop'.