Meaning & use
period
A length of time during which something particular happens, continues, or exists.
See it in a sentence
The company reported strong growth over the last three-month period.
The teacher explained the causes of the war during the first class period.
A note on using this word
In American English a period also names the punctuation mark that British English calls a full stop.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The punctuation mark (.) used to end a declarative sentence.
Remember to put a period at the end of every complete sentence.
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