CEFR A1

period

noun

Meaning

A length of time with a beginning and an end.

Examples

This is a difficult period for the company.
The Victorian period was a time of great change.

Synonyms: time, spell, era, epoch

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period (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪəriəd/

Definition

A length of time with a beginning and an end.

Examples

This is a difficult period for the company.
The Victorian period was a time of great change.
He lived during the Renaissance period.

How to Use period

period of (prepositional phrase): Used to specify the type or length of time. — "It was a period of great change."
for a period (prepositional phrase): For a certain amount of time. — "He worked there for a period."

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