period

US /ˈpɪr.i.əd/
UK /ˈpɪr.i.əd/
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1.

a length or portion of time

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The Roman Empire lasted for a long period.
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She went through a difficult period in her life.
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timedurationspellstretchinterval
2.

a punctuation mark (.) used at the end of a sentence or abbreviation

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Remember to put a period at the end of every sentence.
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The abbreviation for 'doctor' is 'Dr.' with a period.
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full stopdot
3.

the flow of blood from the uterus that occurs in women and female primates about once a month

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She's on her period this week.
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Many women experience cramps during their period.
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menstruationmensesmonthly
1.

used to emphasize that something is final and will not be changed

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I said no, period.
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This is how it's going to be, period.
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full stopend of storythat's it
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