peacetime
|peace/time|
B2
/ˈpiːs.taɪm/
period without war
Etymology
Etymology Information
'peacetime' originates from the combination of 'peace' and 'time', where 'peace' meant 'freedom from war' and 'time' referred to a period.
Historical Evolution
'Peacetime' has been used in English since the 17th century to denote periods without war.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a time of peace', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a period during which a country is not at war.
The economy flourished during peacetime.
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