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periodization

[ peer-ee-uh-duh-zey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of dividing a subject into historical eras for purposes of analysis and study.


periodization

/ ˌpɪərɪədaɪˈzeɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act or process of dividing history into periods
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of periodization1

First recorded in 1935–40; period + -ization
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Example Sentences

It provided a tidy end to the periodization of Reconstruction and a traditional narrative emphasizing the failures and disappointment of the era.

You don’t need to feel guilty that you’re not racking up big training volumes, following sophisticated periodization plans, promoting muscle confusion, or whatever else is currently in vogue.

To some degree any periodization is a matter of convenience, and it should be accepted as such.

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