period
US /ˈpɪriəd/
Definition
an amount of time
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Sales usually rise during the holiday period every year.
Word Family
Synonyms
- intervala definite length of time marked off by two instants
- spanthe complete duration of something
- phaseany distinct time period in a sequence of events
Collocations
- Easy rest period between classesto rest period between classes, meaning to not move; be in a resting position
- Medium probationary employment perioddescribing probationary employment period (under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon)
- Hard unprecedented period of economic stagnationdescribing unprecedented period of economic stagnation (having no precedent; novel)
- Very Hard period of grace before foreclosuredescribing period of grace before foreclosure (an amount of time)
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