Periods

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪriːəd/

Periods (noun)

  1. A length of time with a start and end.
  2. A part of the school day when a subject is taught.
  3. A dot used at the end of a sentence.

Examples

  • The project will take a period of six months to complete.
  • She was away for a short period during the summer.

Common collocations: short period, extended period, period of time, first period, free period

Synonyms of Periods

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Periods

  • referring to a very short time