period in Finnish
period in Finnish is piste, ajanjakso, aika — period means a stretch of time, or a particular era seen as a distinct whole.
period in Finnish
piste
(chiefly, North America) That's final; that's the end of the matter (analogous to a period ending a sentence); end of story.
ajanjakso
A length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era. [from 16th c.]
aika
A length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era. [from 16th c.]
piste
(now, chiefly, North America, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
jakso
The length of time during which the same characteristics of a periodic phenomenon recur, such as the repetition of a wave or the rotation of a planet. [from 17th c.]
ajanjakso
The length of time during which the same characteristics of a periodic phenomenon recur, such as the repetition of a wave or the rotation of a planet. [from 17th c.]
aika
The length of time during which the same characteristics of a periodic phenomenon recur, such as the repetition of a wave or the rotation of a planet. [from 17th c.]
jaksonaika
The length of time during which the same characteristics of a periodic phenomenon recur, such as the repetition of a wave or the rotation of a planet. [from 17th c.]
kausi
A section of an artist's, writer's (etc.) career distinguished by a given quality, preoccupation etc. [from 19th c.]
kestoaika
(obsolete, medicine) The length of time for a disease to run its course. [15th–19th c.]
päätepiste
(archaic) An end or conclusion; the final point of a process, a state, an event, etc. [from 16th c.]
lause
(rhetoric) A complete sentence, especially one expressing a single thought or making a balanced, rhythmic whole. [from 16th c.]
ajankohta
(obsolete) A specific moment during a given process; a point, a stage. [17th–19th c.]
hetki
(obsolete) A specific moment during a given process; a point, a stage. [17th–19th c.]
jakso
(chemistry) A row in the periodic table of the elements. [from 19th c.]
kausi
(geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.
erä
(geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.
tunti
(geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.
period-geeni
(genetics) A Drosophila gene, the gene product of which is involved in regulation of the circadian rhythm.
periodi
(music) Two phrases (an antecedent and a consequent phrase).
What does "period" mean?
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noun A stretch of time, or a particular era seen as a distinct whole.
"The company grew fast during a five-year period."
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noun The punctuation mark "." used to end a sentence or mark an abbreviation.
"Don't forget the period at the end of that sentence."
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noun A monthly episode of menstruation.
"She was cramping badly on the first day of her period."
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noun One of the timed segments a game, class, or match is divided into.
"The hockey game went to a third period before anyone scored."
period in a sentence
- The company grew fast during a five-year period.
- The museum has a wing devoted to the Victorian period.
- Don't forget the period at the end of that sentence.
- She was cramping badly on the first day of her period.
Similar words in Finnish
Common Finnish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "period" in Finnish?
"period" in Finnish is piste, ajanjakso, aika. period means: A stretch of time, or a particular era seen as a distinct whole.
How do you use "period" in a sentence?
Example: "The company grew fast during a five-year period." In Finnish, "period" is piste, ajanjakso, aika.
Are there other ways to say "period" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 15 translations listed for "period": piste, ajanjakso, aika, jakso, jaksonaika, kausi.
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