periode

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌpeːriˈjoːdə/

noun
Definitions
  • period (of time)
  • era
  • (mathematics) period length of a repeating interval of a periodic function or repeating decimal

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French periode derived from Latin periodus (circuit, period, complete sentence) derived from Ancient Greek περίοδος (period of time, path around, circuit, cycle).

Origin

Ancient Greek

περίοδος

Gloss

period of time, path around, circuit, cycle

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