CEFR B2

millennium

noun

Meaning

A period of 1,000 years, or the specific 1,000-year period from the year 1 to the year 1000, or the period starting from the year 2000.

Examples

The ancient Egyptians had a complex understanding of time, spanning many millennia.
Historians debate when the last millennium truly ended and the new one began.

Synonyms: age, era, epoch

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millennium (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /mɪˈlen.i.əm/

Definition

A period of 1,000 years, or the specific 1,000-year period from the year 1 to the year 1000, or the period starting from the year 2000.

Examples

The ancient Egyptians had a complex understanding of time, spanning many millennia.
Historians debate when the last millennium truly ended and the new one began.

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