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Definition period in British English

period noun

[countable] noun
/ˈpɪəriəd/
1

an amount of time during which something happens

Example

The long dry period ended with torrential rain.

Example

A decision has to be made within a period of three months.

Example

They reached these conclusions in a relatively short period of time.

1.1

a particular amount of time in history

Example

Their collection is confined solely to the Roman period.

1.2

a particular part of someone's life or career

Example

This is described as the artist's angry period.

1.3

a division in a school day when a particular subject is taught

Example

They have another period of science this afternoon.

Synonyms and related words
after-school assembly break
2

the time about once a month when a woman who is not pregnant menstruates (=loses blood)

Example

I realized I might be pregnant when I missed my period.

Synonyms and related words
amenorrhoea biological clock the change of life
3

used for emphasis to show that there is no more to be said about something

Example

You are not going out tonight, period.

Synonyms and related words
OK well period
4

a full stop

Synonyms and related words
ampersand apostrophe bad break
Definition period in British English