Periodization
[peer-ee-uh-duh-zey-shuh n] /ˌpɪər i ə dəˈzeɪ ʃən/
noun
1.
an act or instance of dividing a subject into historical eras for purposes of analysis and study.
/ˌpɪərɪədaɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
1.
the act or process of dividing history into periods
noun
the division and categorization of history into periods of time for the purposes of discussion and treatment
Word Origin
periodize ‘divide into periods’ + ‘ation
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