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Definition of era

era

/ˈɛr.ə/
er · a
Plural:eras
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Adjective:eral
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• noun

1

A long and distinct period of history with a particular feature, character, or starting point.

Example

"The invention of the printing press ushered in a new era of mass communication and literacy."

2

A major division of geological time that is a subdivision of an eon and is itself subdivided into periods.

Example

"Dinosaurs dominated the land throughout the Mesozoic era before their sudden extinction."

3

A system of chronology reckoning time from a noteworthy event or fixed date.

Example

"Historical dates in Western calendars are conventionally divided according to the Christian era."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin 'aera', meaning a given number or fixed point from which time is reckoned, originally the plural of Latin 'aes' ('brass, bronze, or copper counters' used for calculation).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Era. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/era
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