period
noun
a rather large interval of time that is meaningful in the life of a person, in history, etc., because of its particular characteristics.
subperiod
-
a word derived from
period.
Example Sentences
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But this patient also showed in a second subperiod of her stupor another content.
From Benign Stupors A Study of a New Manic-Depressive Reaction Type by MacCurdy, John T. (John Thompson)
About the second subperiod she said retrospectively: "We were on a ship and we were 'most drowned."
From Benign Stupors A Study of a New Manic-Depressive Reaction Type by MacCurdy, John T. (John Thompson)
