period

noun92 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.1

Lasting only a little time.

A period that continues for a long time.

Lasting only a short time.

A time that is hard to endure or deal with.

A period that is longer than usual or expected.

A period that continues for a long time.

A period that has a fixed short duration.

Continuing for a long time, often longer than is necessary or usual.

A period lasting for six months.

Continuing for an extended period without interruption.

A period lasting for two years.

The period of political hostility between the US and the Soviet Union from 1945 to 1990.

Relating to the Middle Ages (from about 1000 to 1450).

A time characterized by unhappiness, trouble, or evil.

A time when there is not enough of something, especially money or food.

Menstrual bleeding that is greater in volume than normal.

Menstrual bleeding that is smaller in volume than normal.

Pains in the lower abdomen experienced during menstruation.

Pains in the lower abdomen experienced during menstruation.

A time when significant transformations are occurring.

A time of changing from one state or condition to another.

To include or deal with a particular length of time.

To last or extend across a particular length of time.

To not have a menstrual period at the expected time.

To not have a menstrual period at the expected time (more informal).