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era Definition

era (irə, erə; also ē)

noun

  1. a system of reckoning time by numbering the years from some important occurrence or given point of time the Christian Era
  2. an event or date that marks the beginning of a new or important period in the history of something
  3. a period of time measured from some important occurrence or date
  4. a period of time considered in terms of noteworthy and characteristic events, developments, individuals, etc. an era of progress
  5. Geol. a subdivision of an eon

Etymology: LL aera, era, earlier senses, “counters,” “items of account” < pl. of L aes (gen. aeris), copper: see ore

ERA Definition

ERA

  1. Baseball earned run average
  2. Equal Rights Amendment

era Synonyms

era

n.

epoch, period, time; see age 3, period 1. See syn. study at period.

era Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • globalization: Britain is well placed to succeed in the era of globalization.
  • globalization: The era of globalization of militarism: liquidation of civil liberties at home and merciless global war outside.
  • film-making: Letterbox DVD specializes in art house, world cinema and classic film from all eras of film-making.
  • warfare: A new era of warfare has emerged, one based on the concept that connections provide greater power, agility, and speed.

Converse of object

  • herald: The end of the First World War heralded an era of uncertainty for the people of Govan.
  • inaugurate: It looked as if such thinkers were inaugurating a new era.
  • recreate: Some of the traders had entered into the spirit of recreating an earlier era.
  • enter: Afghanistan has entered a new era of hope " .

Adjective modifier

  • bygone: A number of treasure seekers are soon in the area, diving in search of precious artifacts from a bygone era.
  • Victorian: The reviews listed below relate to the Victorian era.
  • Elizabethan: The meaning of specific colors which were allowed to be worn during the Elizabethan Era are further detailed in the above link.
  • post-war: Only " the most disastrous prime minister of the post-war era " ?
  • Edwardian: But the atmosphere was very adult and formal a continuation of the Edwardian era.
  • golden: Kevin Mitchell recalls a golden era for British boxing.

Noun used with modifier

  • post-modern: Postmodernist Baudrillard says that media technology has created a post-modern era.
  • post-genomics: As we enter a post-genomics era, this Section plans to be at the leading edge of biological discovery.
  • punk: Perhaps the biggest misconception about prog is that it ended sometime during the first punk era in the mid- to late ` 70s.
  • post-genome: Targeted care and prescription of medicines in this post-genome era is now a realistic goal in many disciplines.