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1. playing_period
noun. (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds.
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2. card-playing
adjective. preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance.
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3. playing
noun. ['ˈpleɪɪŋ'] the act of playing a musical instrument.
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Etymology
- playing (English)
- -ing (English)
- -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
- play (English)
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. playing
noun. ['ˈpleɪɪŋ'] the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation.
Etymology
- playing (English)
- -ing (English)
- -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
- play (English)
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. playing
noun. ['ˈpleɪɪŋ'] the performance of a part or role in a drama.
Etymology
- playing (English)
- -ing (English)
- -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
- play (English)
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. period
noun. ['ˈpɪriːəd'] an amount of time.
Etymology
- period (English)
- periode (Middle English (1100-1500))
- periode (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
7. period
noun. ['ˈpɪriːəd'] the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon.
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- period (English)
- periode (Middle English (1100-1500))
- periode (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
8. period
noun. ['ˈpɪriːəd'] a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations.
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- period (English)
- periode (Middle English (1100-1500))
- periode (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
9. period
noun. ['ˈpɪriːəd'] (ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games.
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- period (English)
- periode (Middle English (1100-1500))
- periode (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))