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Meaning of over a period
The primary meaning of "over a period" refers to something that happens or exists during a particular length of time.
Etymology of over a period
The phrase "over a period" is derived from the preposition "over" which originated from Old English "ofer" meaning "above" or "beyond" and the noun "period" which originated from Old French "periode" and Latin "periodus" meaning "a going round" or "a circuit"
Historically, the phrase has been used to describe something that occurs or exists during a particular length of time
Synonyms
during a period
throughout a period
in the course of a period
for a period
across a period
within a period
over time
throughout time
in the course of time
for a time
across time
within time
over a span
throughout a span
in the course of a span
for a span
across a span
within a span
over a duration
throughout a duration
in the course of a duration
for a duration
across a duration
within a duration
Definitions
- Extending throughout a particular length of time
- * Happening or done at some point during a particular length of time
- * Covering a particular length of time
Usage Examples
- The company has seen significant growth over a period of five years
- * The researcher studied the effects of climate change over a period of several decades
- * The artist's style evolved significantly over a period of twenty years
Antonyms
at a point
at a moment
instantly
suddenly
briefly
transiently
temporarily
fleetingly
momentarily
promptly
immediately
swiftly
quickly
rapidly
hastily
briefly
cursorily