period
noun
/ˈpi.ɹɪd/
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/ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd/
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/ˈpɪə.ɹɪ.əd/
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/ˈpɪɚ.i.əd/
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/ˈpɪɹ.i.əd/
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- A length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era. [from 16th c.]
- The length of time during which the same characteristics of a periodic phenomenon recur, such as the repetition of a wave or the rotation of a planet. [from 17th c.]
- (chemistry) A row in the periodic table of the elements. [from 19th c.]
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periodo
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- (now, chiefly, North America, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
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punto
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periodic
adjective
/ˌpɪə-/
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/ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk/
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/ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk/
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periodico,
periodica
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- Relative to a period or periods.
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periodico
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periodical
noun
/ˌpɪəɹiˈɒdɪkl̩/
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/ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪkl̩/
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- A regularly issued thematic publication that contains the most current information in its field, often the primary means for communication of original scholarship or creative work at the cutting edge of research in its field.
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periodico,
pubblicazione
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periodically
adverb
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- In a manner that is regular or periodic.
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periodicamente
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periodization
noun
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- The process of categorizing something (e.g. history) into named periods.
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periodizzazione
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periodicity
noun
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- The quality of being periodic; tendency to recur at regular intervals.
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periodicità
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