particular+period

  • 1period piece — n 1.) an old piece of furniture or work of art ▪ a house furnished with period pieces 2.) a film, play, book etc whose story takes place during a particular period in history ▪ a period piece based on a book by E.M. Forster …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 2period — 1 noun (C) 1 LENGTH OF TIME a particular length of time with a beginning and an end: Tomorrow s weather will be dry with sunny periods. | the period 1910 1917 | a period of six weeks | a six week period | trial period (=a period of testing):… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 3period name — Name given to a particular period. A period is defined by a specific set of rules which are effective for a specified period of time. London Stock Exchange Glossary …

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  • 4period piece — something, as a novel, painting, or building, of interest or value primarily because it evokes or epitomizes a particular period of history. [1925 30] * * * …

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  • 5period piece — noun (C) 1 something that was very modern when it was first made, written etc, but now seems old fashioned 2 a typical example of something, such as a piece of furniture or work of art, from a particular period in history …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 6period piece — /ˈpɪəriəd pis/ (say pearreeuhd pees) noun 1. a play, film, etc., in which the emphasis is on capturing the style of an earlier time, giving a detailed treatment to costumes, interior design, etc.; costume drama. 2. a work of art or architecture… …

  • 7period — pe‧ri‧od [ˈpɪəriəd ǁ ˈpɪr ] noun [countable] a particular length of time: • She has been taken on for a 6 month trial period. acˈcounting ˌperiod ACCOUNTING a period of time to which a particular payment is related for accounting or tax purposes …

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  • 8Particular Judgment — • The Catholic doctrine of the particular judgment is this: that immediately after death the eternal destiny of each separated soul is decided by the just judgment of God Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Particular Judgment      …

    Catholic encyclopedia

  • 9Period (gene) — period serina Identifiers Organism D. melanogaster Symbol per Entrez …

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  • 10Period piece — is phrase that is used to describe creative works.UsageettingIn the performing arts, a period piece is a work set in a particular era. This informal term covers all countries, all periods and all genres. It may be as long and general as the… …

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