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Definition Common Era in British English

Common Era noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈkɒmən ˌɪərə/
1

a method of numbering years which refers to the period of time that began after the birth of Jesus Christ

Example

By the beginning of the common era, bound paper books had replaced scrolls.

Example

The expression "Common Era" can be found as early as 1708 in English.

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Definition Common Era in British English