period
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Also seen as: periods · perioding · perioded
Sense 1
A length of time.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era.
một khoảng thời gian trong lịch sử được xem là một thực thể thống nhất
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Designating anything from a given historical era.
đánh dấu bất cứ thứ gì từ một thời kỳ lịch sử nhất định
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Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Evoking, or appropriate for, a particular historical period, especially through the use of elaborate costumes and scenery.
gợi lên hoặc phù hợp với một thời kỳ lịch sử cụ thể
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Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “period” mean?
A length of time.
Is “period” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.