Definition

Noun: 1. The period marking the end of a woman's menstrual cycles and reproductive years; menopause. - This term refers specifically to the natural biological transition in a woman's life when menstruation permanently ceases, signifying the end of fertility.

Usage

• The term is used as a singular noun phrase, often preceded by articles like "the" or "a." It is a euphemistic and somewhat dated term for menopause.
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Examples

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is typically used in a general, non-clinical context. In medical or more modern contexts, the term menopause is preferred.
• It can sometimes be used more broadly in literature or conversation to metaphorically signify a major life transition, though this is an extended, less common usage.
  • Example (metaphorical): Retirement can be a profound change of life for many people.

Variants and Related Words

• Menopause (n): The medical and more commonly used term for the same biological process.
• Perimenopause (n): The transitional period leading up to menopause.
• Postmenopause (n): The period of life after menopause has occurred.
• Climacteric (n): A formal or medical term that can refer to menopause.

Synonyms

• Menopause
• Climacteric (formal)

Notes

• "Change of life" is considered a polite or indirect expression. It is less specific than "menopause," which denotes the specific point in time (12 months after a woman's last period).
• The phrase is not typically used in plural form ("changes of life") to refer to this specific condition.

Noun

1. the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends