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- DictionaryE·ra/ˈerə/
noun
- 1. a long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic: "his death marked the end of an era"
The meaning of ERA is a fixed point in time from which a series of years is reckoned. How to use era in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Era.
a period of time in a person’s life characterized by something distinctive and noticeable, such as a particular emotional state, relationship, achievement, or interest: She’s started wearing all black now that she’s in her sad girl era.
ERA definition: 1. a period of time of which particular events or stages of development are typical: 2. a time…. Learn more.
an event or date that marks the beginning of a new or important period in the history of something. 3. a period of time measured from some important occurrence or date. 4. a period of time considered in terms of noteworthy and characteristic events, developments, individuals, etc. an era of progress.
era. noun. /ˈɪərə/. /ˈɪrə/, /ˈerə/. a period of time, usually in history, that is different from other periods because of particular characteristics or events. the Victorian/modern/post-war era. When she left the firm, it was the end of an era (= things were different after that). a new era of peace.
Britannica Dictionary definition of ERA. [count] : a period of time that is associated with a particular quality, event, person, etc. the Victorian era. the Christian era. the era of the horse and buggy. [+] more examples. — compare epoch.
A period of time measured from some important occurrence or date. An event or date that marks the beginning of a new or important period in the history of something. A period of time considered in terms of noteworthy and characteristic events, developments, individuals, etc. An era of progress.
An era is a span of time defined for the purposes of chronology or historiography, as in the regnal eras in the history of a given monarchy, a calendar era used for a given calendar, or the geological eras defined for the history of Earth.
1. A period of time as reckoned from a specific date serving as the basis of its chronological system. 2. A period of time characterized by particular circumstances, events, or personages: the Colonial era of US history; the Reagan era. 3. The longest division of geologic time, made up of one or more periods.
Aug 18, 2024 · era (plural eras) A time period of indeterminate length, generally more than one year.
