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Meaning of a week
a period of seven days
Etymology of a week
The word "week" comes from Old English "wīc" or "wuc", which is derived from Proto-Germanic "wikiz" and Proto-Indo-European "weik-", likely related to the concept of a cycle or a turn
The phrase "a week" has been used in English since the 9th century to refer to a period of seven consecutive days
Synonyms
seven days
a fortnight
a few days
several days
a short period
a brief period
a short time
a brief time
a few weeks
some days
a couple of weeks
a short while
a brief while
a short span
a brief span
a short interval
a brief interval
a short space
a brief space
a period
an interval
a span
a space
a time
a duration
a term
a season
a semester
a quarter
a month
a year
a decade
a century
Definitions
- A period of seven days, especially as a unit of time in a week, used for planning, scheduling, or organizing activities
- * A period of seven consecutive days, starting from Sunday or Monday and ending on Saturday
Usage Examples
- I'm going on vacation for a week and will return next Monday
- * The project deadline is a week from today, so we need to work quickly
- * The store is closed for a week due to renovations
Antonyms
a day
an hour
a moment
a second
a minute
a short time
a brief time
a split second
an instant
a flash
a fleeting moment
a transient moment
a temporary period
a brief period
a short while
a momentary period
a temporary time
a limited time
a restricted time
a short span
a brief span