Definitions for era
ˈɪər ə, ˈɛr əer·a

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 3 votes

1. era, epochnoun

   a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

2. era, geological eranoun

   a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods

3. earned run average, ERAnoun

   (baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness; calculated as the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher for every nine innings pitched

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 4 votes

1. eranoun

   A time period of indeterminate length, generally more than one year.

2. Etymology: From aera.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Eranoun

   The account of time from any particular date or epoch.

   Etymology: æra, Latin.

   From the blessings they bestow
   Our times are dated, and our eras move:
   They govern, and enlighten all below,
   As thou do’st all above. Matthew Prior.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Era

   An era is a span of time defined for the purposes of chronology or historiography, as in the regnal eras in the history of a given monarchy, a calendar era used for a given calendar, or the geological eras defined for the history of Earth. Comparable terms are epoch, age, period, saeculum, aeon (Greek aion) and Sanskrit yuga.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. era

   An era refers to a specific period of time characterized by distinct characteristics, events, or trends that significantly impact society, culture, politics, or some other aspect of human existence. Eras are typically marked by a shared set of historical circumstances or a dominant theme that shapes the overall character of that period. The duration of an era can vary, ranging from a few years to several centuries, depending on the extent and influence of the defining factors.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Eranoun

   a fixed point of time, usually an epoch, from which a series of years is reckoned

2. Eranoun

   a period of time reckoned from some particular date or epoch; a succession of years dating from some important event; as, the era of Alexander; the era of Christ, or the Christian era (see under Christian)

3. Eranoun

   a period of time in which a new order of things prevails; a signal stage of history; an epoch

WikidataRate this definition:4.3 / 3 votes

1. Era

   An era is a commonly used word for a long period of time. When used in science, for example geology, an era denotes a clearly defined period of time of arbitrary but well-defined length, such as for example the Mesozoic Era from 252 Ma–66 Ma, delimited by a start event and an end event. When used in social history, eras may for example denote a period of some monarch's reign. In colloquial language, eras denote longer spans of time, before and after which the practices or fashions change to a significant degree. When era is extended to a calendar system, it is known as a calendar era. In Sanskrit or Indian culture eras are known as Yugas.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Era

   ē′ra, n. a series of years reckoned from a particular point, or that point itself: an important date. [Late L. æra, a number, orig. 'counters,' pieces of copper used in counting, being the neut.pl. of æs, æris, copper.]

The New Hacker's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. era

   Syn. epoch. Webster's Unabridged makes these words almost synonymous, but era more often connotes a span of time rather than a point in time, whereas the reverse is true for epoch. The epoch usage is recommended.

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1. era

   Song lyrics by era -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by era on the Lyrics.com website.

2. ERA

   What does ERA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the ERA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ERA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Era is ranked #66164 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Era surname appeared 299 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Era.
   
   52.8% or 158 total occurrences were White.
   23% or 69 total occurrences were Asian.
   18% or 54 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   4.6% or 14 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Baseball
   • Geological Time
   • Standard
   • Time Period

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'era' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4206

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'era' in Nouns Frequency: #1719

Anagrams for era »

1. are

2. are

3. ear

4. Rae

5. ear

6. Rae

7. aer

8. rea

How to pronounce era?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say era in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of era in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of era in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of era in a Sentence

1. Kyle Kondik:

   We keep waiting for something to happen during the Trump era to vastly change the way people view him, it hasn't happened yet.

2. Linda Coberly:

   Whether the archivist certifies or not that doesn't prevent us from arguing and asserting in court... that the ERA is valid and in the Constitution today.

3. Eric Angely:

   David Pottier said of United States. Thepandemic has wreaked havoc across the world, infecting 6.6 million people, killing over 391,000 and devastating economies.It poses a particular threat to the elderly like the surviving D-Day veterans who are in their late nineties or older. It has also affected the younger generations who turn out every year to mark the occasion. Most have been barred from traveling to the windswept coasts of American Normandy. In this photo taken on Thursday, June 4, 2020, two people stop to look at an information board at Omaha Beach in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, American Normandy, France. In sharp contrast to the 75th anniversary of D-Day, this year's 76th will be one of the loneliest remembrances ever, as the coronavirus pandemic is keeping nearly everyone from traveling. ( AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) Some 160,000 soldiers made the perilous crossing from England that day in atrocious conditions, storming dunes which they knew were heavily defended by German troops determined to hold their positions. Somehow, they succeeded. Yet they left a trail of thousands of casualties who have been mourned for generations since. Last year stood out, with U.S. President Donald Trump joining his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the American cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach. A smattering of veterans were honored with the highest accolades. All across the beaches of American Normandy tens of thousands came from across the globe to pay their respects to the dead and laud the surviving soldiers. The acrid smell of wartime-era jeep exhaust fumes and the rumble of old tanks filled the air as parades of vintages vehicles went from village to village. The tiny roads between the dunes, hedges and apple orchards were clogged for hours, if not days. FILE - In this Thursday, June 6, 2019 file photo, President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, French Donald Trump Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron, watch a flyover during a ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the American Normandy cemetery, in Colleville-sur-Mer, American Normandy, France. In sharp contrast to the 75th anniversary of D-Day, this year's 76th will be one of the loneliest remembrances ever, as the coronavirus pandemic is keeping nearly everyone from traveling. ( AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) Heading into the D-Day remembrance weekend this year, only the salty brine coming off the ocean on Omaha Beach hits the nostrils, the shrieks of seagulls pierce the ears and a sense of desolation hangs across the regions country roads. Last year this place was full with jeeps, trucks, people dressed up as soldiers.

4. Mark Cabana:

   It's unprecedented, at least in the post-crisis era.

5. Melania Trump:

   Together, we must declare that the era of allowing brutality against women and children is over, while affirming that the time for empowering women around the world is now, for wherever women are diminished, the entire world is diminished with them.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=era
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Era
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=era
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Era
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/era
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=era
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=era
9. ^ The New Hacker's Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3008-h/3008-h.htm#Era
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html