period
That's final; that's the end of the matter; end of storyThat's final; that's the end of the matter (analogous to a period ending a sentence); end of story.
» What do you have first period?
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1 senses(Canada, US)That's final; that's the end of the matter (analogous to a period ending a sentence); end of story.
I know you don't want to go to the dentist, but your teeth need to be checked, period!
I'm the GOAT, point blank period!
Schluss, aus, Ende, Punkt. Aus. Ende, basta
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Examples
457 sentencesWhat do you have first period?
Nobody should drink and drive - period.
What class do you have third period?
deWas hast du in der dritten Stunde? — Luiaard
No one should drink and drive - period.
I will stay here for a short period.
ruЯ останусь здесь ненадолго. — soniamiku
deIch werde hier für eine kurze Zeit bleiben. — Esperantostern
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English periode, from Middle French periode, from Medieval Latin periodus, froFrom Middle English periode, from Middle French periode, from Medieval Latin periodus, from Ancient Greek περίοδος (períodos, “circuit, orbit, a recurring interval of time, path around”), from περι- (peri-, “around”) + ὁδός (hodós, “way”). Displaced native Middle English tide (“interval, period, season”), from Old English tīd (“time, period, season”), as well as Middle English elde (“age, period”), from Old English ieldu (“age, period of time”).
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