Peacetime

/ˈpiːstaɪm/ noun

Definition

A period when a country is not at war; a time of peace and stability.

Etymology

English compound: 'peace' (Old English 'pais,' from Latin 'pax') + 'time' (Old English 'tima'). Used increasingly in the 20th century with modern warfare.

Kelly Says

Peacetime is rarer than people think—humans have had fewer than 300 years of global peace since 1500, making 'peacetime' a precious and fragile state rather than the default.

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