Meaning & use
periodization
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The division of a span of time into distinct, named periods for the purpose of study or planning.
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Historians debate the periodization of the Middle Ages, disagreeing on when it truly began and ended.
The coach used periodization to structure the athlete's training into build-up, peak, and recovery phases.
A note on using this word
Common in two very different fields: historical scholarship (dividing history into eras) and sports training (structuring workouts into cycles).
Words with a similar meaning
chronological division
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