era — meaning in English

English meaning

• age noun The length of time someone or something has existed, usually counted in years.
• epoch noun A distinct period of time in history, especially one marked by particular events or characteristics.
• era noun A period of time marked out by particular events, developments, or characteristics.

Senses

era is used for these senses in English:

• age (countable, hyperbole) A long time.
• epoch A particular period of history, or of a person's life, especially one considered noteworthy or remarkable.

age — full definition

1. noun The length of time someone or something has existed, usually counted in years.
2. noun A particular period in history, especially one with distinct characteristics.
3. noun A long, often exaggerated, period of time.
4. verb To grow older, or to show signs of growing older.

epoch — full definition

1. noun A distinct period of time in history, especially one marked by particular events or characteristics.
2. noun Geology: a division of geological time shorter than a period.

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