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/ˈpɪərɪdz/ · pe-ri-ods

A length or portion of time.

Meanings

nounformal

A length or portion of time.

وقت کی ایک مدت یا حصہ۔

مدتیں

muddatain

Synonyms

durationtermintervalمدتدورانوقت

Antonyms

eternityہمیشہلامتناہی

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

paragraphs:Periods refer to time segments, while paragraphs refer to segments of text.

💡 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.