Menopause Meaning
/ˈmɛnəpɔːz/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe period in a woman's life when menstruation becomes irregular and less frequent before eventually stopping altogether, usually accompanied by a range of unpleasant symptoms; the period spanning perimenopause up to postmenopause.
nounThe final menstrual period of a woman after which ovulation no longer occurs.
Sentence Examples
Menopause is the end of menstruation.
Menopause is when a woman's menstrual cycle stops.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Hot flashes and mood swings are common symptoms during ____ in older women.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
During ____, many women experience physical and emotional changes due to shifting hormone levels.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree French méno- Ancient Greek παύω (paúō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Ancient Greek -τις (-tis) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek παῦσις (paûsis)der. Latin pausabor. French -pause French ménopause English menopause From French ménopause, from Latin menopausis, from Ancient Greek μήν (mḗn, “month”) + παῦσις (paûsis, “pause”). Equivalent to meno- + -pause.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The encounter soured Thomas's relationship with Jessa, who had founded the mobile payments company, with the chief executive eventually attributing the 51-year-old's behavior to the menopause, an employment tribunal was told."
— 2023 November 24, Jonathan Ames, “‘Menopausal’ director wins discrimination case over Bibimoney boss’s jibe”, in The Times of London:
"The council is proposing to include guidance to magistrates and judges to consider the impact of the menopause on the behaviour of women typically aged between 45 and 55.[…]Earlier this year an employment tribunal took account of a woman’s menopause symptoms in her claim of discrimination by her employers. Maria Rooney, 52, claimed her anxiety and depression from the menopause meant she took extended periods of sick leave leading to her resignation."
— 2023 November 29, Charles Hymas, “Menopausal female offenders could be spared jail under new sentencing guidelines”, in The Telegraph:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Hot flashes and mood swings are common symptoms during ____ in older women.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
During ____, many women experience physical and emotional changes due to shifting hormone levels.