time period

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time period

  • /ˈtaɪm pɪɚ.i.əd/ US

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From time + period.

noun time periods

  1. The length of time during which an activity occurs or a condition remains, which may be measured either in seconds or in millions of years, depending upon the nature of the activity or condition being considered.

    Similar: period of time

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noun the length of time within which an activity or event occurs

日本語時期 jiki
DeutschZeitperiode
Românăperioadă de timp
العربيةمُدَّة زَمَنِيَّة

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@misc{time_period_2026,
  title = {time period},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/time%20period},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}