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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
intj
(chiefly, North America) That's final; that's the end of the matter (analogous to a period ending a sentence); end of story.
ajanjakso
noun
A length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era. [from 16th c.]
aika
noun
A length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era. [from 16th c.]
piste
noun
(now, chiefly, North America, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
jakso
noun
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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
A section of an artist's, writer's (etc.) career distinguished by a given quality, preoccupation etc. [from 19th c.]
kestoaika
noun
(obsolete, medicine) The length of time for a disease to run its course. [15th–19th c.]
päätepiste
noun
(archaic) An end or conclusion; the final point of a process, a state, an event, etc. [from 16th c.]
lause
noun
(rhetoric) A complete sentence, especially one expressing a single thought or making a balanced, rhythmic whole. [from 16th c.]
ajankohta
noun
(obsolete) A specific moment during a given process; a point, a stage. [17th–19th c.]
hetki
noun
(obsolete) A specific moment during a given process; a point, a stage. [17th–19th c.]
jakso
noun
(chemistry) A row in the periodic table of the elements. [from 19th c.]
kausi
noun
(geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.
erä
noun
(geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.
tunti
noun
(geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.
period-geeni
noun
(genetics) A Drosophila gene, the gene product of which is involved in regulation of the circadian rhythm.
periodi
noun
(music) Two phrases (an antecedent and a consequent phrase).

What does "period" mean?

  1. noun A stretch of time, or a particular era seen as a distinct whole.
    "The company grew fast during a five-year period."
  2. noun The punctuation mark "." used to end a sentence or mark an abbreviation.
    "Don't forget the period at the end of that sentence."
  3. noun A monthly episode of menstruation.
    "She was cramping badly on the first day of her period."
  4. 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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