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Definition of periodization | Dictionary.com

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[ peer-ee-uh-duh-zey-shuhn ]

/ ˌpɪər i ə də�?zeɪ �?ən /

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noun

an act or instance of dividing a subject into historical eras for purposes of analysis and study.

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How to use periodization in a sentence

  • It provided a tidy end to the periodization of Reconstruction and a traditional narrative emphasizing the failures and disappointment of the era.

  • You don’t need to feel guilty that you’re not racking up big training volumes, following sophisticated periodization plans, promoting muscle confusion, or whatever else is currently in vogue.

  • To some degree any periodization is a matter of convenience, and it should be accepted as such.

British Dictionary definitions for periodization

periodization

periodisation

/ (ˌpɪərɪədaɪ�?zeɪ�?ən) /


noun

the act or process of dividing history into periods

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