A length or portion of time
peri+od
Shared component: period · interval
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period
interval
Related forms: period · 3 words in this dictionary
Related words
Shared components, not spelling prefixesLasting for or relating to a long duration of time.
long+period
Shared component: period · interval
Lasting for or relating to a brief span of time.
short+period
Shared component: period · interval