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period

Pronunciation: [/ˈpɪɚ.i.əd/]

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period: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use period in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “punctuation”

(noun) a small dot (.) used in writing to show the end of a sentence or to separate decimals in numbers. It's like a little signal to say 'stop' or to mark a part of a number.

Example

He put a period at the end of his sentence.

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She forgot to add a period at the end of her paragraph.

Example

Where should you put a period in this sentence?

Context: “time”

(noun) a length of time. It's like a chunk of time with a start and end. We use periods to talk about class times, work shifts, or even the time it takes to finish a game.

Example

The study session lasted for a long period of time.

Example

Her vacation was only a short period.

Example

How long is the school lunch period?

How to pronounce period

Pronunciation: [/ˈpɪɚ.i.əd/]

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