Definition Period
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Definition
a period: an amount of time, a duration, an era
noun
a period (at the end of a sentence) (US): a full stop, a "." at the end of a sentence (US)
noun
(a) period (building): (an) old-fashioned, antique (building)
adjective
a (menstrual) period: a time of the month during which menstruation occurs
noun
noun
a period (at the end of a sentence) (US): a full stop, a "." at the end of a sentence (US)
noun
It's over. Period. It's over. My decision is final.
(a) period (building): (an) old-fashioned, antique (building)
adjective
a (menstrual) period: a time of the month during which menstruation occurs
noun
Are you on your period? Are you currently menstruating?
Examples
- "Edward : Hello everyone, this is a song I wrote over the Christmas period, when I was alone."
- "It's got to be tonight. Period."
- "To a very special lady PERIOD."
- "Horatio : Are you on your period?"
- "Philip : Please stop crying PERIOD."
- "I am sorry for being so insensitive PERIOD."
- "I have included an audio file of the patient during one of his calmer periods."
- "You are great PERIOD."
- "Though I am still mourning Stink (a period which will last 40 days and 40 nights), I have decided to communicate to you my wishes for your atonement."
- "Once this period is over, you don't necessarily have to come back to work immediately."
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