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EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

y epoch period time

Examples

//the era of the horse and buggy
//We're just now entering an era of great prosperity.
//His death marks the end of an era.

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology

Late Latin aera, from Latin, counters, plural of aer-, aes copper, money — more at ore

era

noun

Synonyms

an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing //the introduction of the mass production of cars on an assembly line ushered in the era of the automobile
Synonyms

age day epoch period time
Related Words

cycle generation year
bit space span spell stretch while
date vintage

e-reader

noun

e-read·er

ˈē-ˌrē-dər

Definition

a handheld electronic device designed to be used for reading e-books and similar material

First Known Use

1999, in the meaning defined above

estimate

verb

es·ti·mate

ˈe-stə-ˌmāt

estimated; estimating

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
to judge tentatively or approximately the value, worth, or significance of
y epoch period time

Examples

//the era of the horse and buggy
//We're just now entering an era of great prosperity.
//His death marks the end of an era.

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology

Late Latin aera, from Latin, counters, plural of aer-, aes copper, money — more at ore

era

noun

Synonyms

an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing //the introduction of the mass production of cars on an assembly line ushered in the era of the automobile
Synonyms

age day epoch period time
Related Words

cycle generation year
bit space span spell stretch while
date vintage

e-reader

noun

e-read·er

ˈē-ˌrē-dər

Definition

a handheld electronic device designed to be used for reading e-books and similar material

First Known Use

1999, in the meaning defined above

estimate

verb

es·ti·mate

ˈe-stə-ˌmāt

estimated; estimating

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
to judge tentatively or approximately the value, worth, or significance of