German word

Periode

Pronunciation

IPA/peˈʁi̯oːdə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounperiod

Example

Die Periode dauert drei Monate.

The period lasts for three months.

Illustration for Periode (period)

More examples

Während einer Periode stiegen die Preise deutlich.

During a period, prices rose significantly.

Core concept

A marked block in a process that runs from one boundary to the next before the pattern begins again.

Common phrases

  • während der Periode

    during the period

  • am Ende der Periode

    at the end of the period

Similar words

Zeitraum: A bounded stretch of time with a clear beginning and end.
Dauer: The length of time that something continues or remains in a state.
Zyklus: A recurring span of time in which the same pattern happens again.
Phase: A distinct stage in a process of events or change.

Definition in German

Ein wiederkehrender Zyklus oder Zeitraum, der regelmäßige Abläufe bezeichnet; in der Medizin häufig für die Menstruation gebraucht.

Word origin

The German noun Periode is a borrowing ultimately derived from Greek periodos, whose elements refer to going around and support the idea of a completed interval.

Usage tips

  • For medical precision, Periode commonly names menstrual bleeding, while Zyklus refers to the whole menstrual cycle and Menstruation is the more medical term.

Other meanings

  • phasenoun
  • menstruationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • periodischperiodicadjective
  • Periodizitätperiodicitynoun

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