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aeons (noun)

An indefinitely long period of time; an age. Often used in the plural to exaggerate how long something takes or how much time has passed.

💬 Example

"It feels like aeons since we last went on a proper holiday."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'Eons' as 'Endless ON-going time.' The 'E' stands for Endless.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

I haven't seen you since aeons. → I haven't seen you for aeons.

The Victorian aeon. → The Victorian era.

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