1. plural of periodisation; the division of history, literature, or other subjects into distinct periods or eras
Usage: chiefly British spelling (American: periodizations); academic and scholarly context
2. the process or method of organizing time, events, or development into meaningful periods
Usage: academic context; used in history, literature, and social sciences

Examples

• Different periodisations of the Renaissance reflect varying scholarly interpretations.
• Historians debate the most useful periodisations for understanding medieval Europe.
• The periodisations of literary history often emphasize major stylistic movements.
• Art historians propose alternative periodisations that challenge traditional frameworks.
• These periodisations help students organize complex historical narratives into manageable units.