periodization

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

/ ˌpɪər i ə dəˈzeɪ ʃən /

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noun

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

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Origin of periodization

First recorded in 1935–40; period + -ization

Words nearby periodization

periodic system, periodic table, periodic table of the elements, periodic tenancy, periodide, periodization, period-luminosity relation, period of revolution, periodontal, periodontal disease, periodontal membrane

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How to use periodization in a sentence

It provided a tidy end to the periodization of Reconstruction and a traditional narrative emphasizing the failures and disappointment of the era.
The Electoral Count Act is broken. Fixing it requires knowing how it became law.|Erik B. Alexander, Rachel Shelden|October 8, 2021|Washington Post
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.
The Data Behind a Once-a-Week Strength Routine|Alex Hutchinson|February 2, 2021|Outside Online
To some degree any periodization is a matter of convenience, and it should be accepted as such.
A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.]|Wolfram Eberhard

British Dictionary definitions for periodization

periodization

periodisation

/ (ˌpɪərɪədaɪˈzeɪʃən) /

noun

the act or process of dividing history into periods

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