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era

Main Entry:: era
Pronunciation:: \ˈer-ə, ˈe-rə, ˈir-ə\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Late Latin aera, from Latin, counters, plural of aer-, aes copper, money — more at ore
Date:: 1615

1 a: a fixed point in time from which a series of years is reckoned b: a memorable or important date or event; especially : one that begins a new period in the history of a person or thing2: a system of chronological notation computed from a given date as basis3 a: a period identified by some prominent figure or characteristic feature <the era of the horse and buggy> b: a stage in development (as of a person or thing) c: a large division of geologic time usually shorter than an eon <Paleozoic era>

synonyms see period

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