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- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a period of time marked by particular cultural characteristics or by important events such as wars or advances in technology.
- synonyms:
- age, epoch, period, times
- similar words:
- dynasty
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| definition 2: |
a period of time beginning with an important event.
the Christian era- similar words:
- age, epoch, period
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| definition 3: |
(caps.) any of the five largest divisions of geologic time, often subdivided into periods.
the Paleozoic Era
- similar words:
- age, period
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| related words: |
chapter, date, world |
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