Meanings
A length or portion of time.
وقت کی ایک مدت یا حصہ۔
مدتیں
muddatain
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- school periods
- menstrual periods
- period of time
Example Sentences
The school day is divided into several periods.
اسکول کا دن کئی مدتوں میں تقسیم ہوتا ہے۔
School ka din kai muddaton mein taqseem hota hai.
Different species have different reproduction periods.
مختلف اقسام کی مختلف تولیدی مدتیں ہوتی ہیں۔
Mukhtalif aqsam ki mukhtalif t’uwlidi muddatain hoti hain.
He summarized the history of the periods in art.
اس نے فن میں مدتوں کی تاریخ کا خلاصہ پیش کیا۔
Us ne fun mein muddaton ki tareekh ka khulasa pesh kiya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of periods as segments of time like dividing a pizza into slices.
Imagine a clock with sections showing different periods of the day.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "periodus" — completion, cycle
First known use: 14th century
The word 'period' comes from Latin 'periodus' and Greek 'periodos', meaning a cycle or course. Its use has evolved over time to refer to various meanings related to time segments and punctuation.