🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

ère

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛʁ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Era/ˈɪə.rə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"L'ère numérique a changé notre façon de vivre."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic.

    "The Renaissance was an era of great cultural and artistic achievement."
  2. 2

    A period of time in which a specific event or series of events occurs.

    "The era of digital technology has transformed communication."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'era' originates from the Latin 'aera', meaning 'a fixed point in time'. It evolved through Old French before entering English in the late 14th century, signifying a significant period marked by particular events or developments.

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