1. plural of periodization; the division of history, literature, or other subjects into distinct periods or eras
Usage: academic; commonly used in history, literary studies, and cultural analysis
2. in sports training, plural of periodization; the systematic division of a training program into phases to optimize performance
Usage: sports and fitness terminology

Examples

• Different periodizations of the Renaissance reflect varying scholarly interpretations.
• Historians debate the periodizations that best capture the transition from medieval to modern Europe.
• The periodizations used in literary criticism help organize works by style and era.
• Athletes follow periodizations in their training to build strength and endurance gradually.
• Medieval and modern periodizations often overlap in their boundary dates.
• Scholars have proposed multiple periodizations for ancient Egyptian history.