Tidsperod

Tidsperod is a nonstandard spelling that appears in some Nordic-language texts as a mistaken form of the term for a span of time. In standard usage, similar words are tidsperiode in Norwegian and Danish, or tidsperiod in Swedish. The word is built from tid meaning “time” and a related form of periode or period, referring to a defined interval.

The concept itself is straightforward: a tidsperiode denotes a distinct interval or stretch of time with a beginning and an end. It is used across disciplines such as history, statistics, linguistics, and project planning to delimit data, events, or analyses. The exact length of a tidsperiode can vary depending on the context—it might cover days, years, decades, or other units of time.

In formal writing, it is advisable to use the standard term for the language in use (tidsperiode in Norwegian/Danish, tidsperiod in Swedish) and to avoid the nonstandard tidsperod to prevent confusion. When labeling datasets, reports, or timelines, consistent terminology helps readers interpret time frames accurately.

Examples can include historical studies that describe a tidsperiode from 1914 to 1918, or a statistical report covering the tidsperiod 2000–2010. See also time period, duration, chronology.