Why is 'Full Stop' called 'Period' in American English?

Answer 1

Following the American War of Independence the first government included a man named Benjamin Franklin who, although never president, carried more influence than most. He decided that, as a new country, America should continue to use English as it's major language but alter some words to show their 'Americanisation'. This is why Americans spell words such as colour and flavour as color and flavor and use words like vest and purse to mean waistcoat and handbag. There are many more examples, like sidewalk for pavement and boardwalk for pier. Period instead of full stop is just another.

Answer 2

Full Stop Period

Answer 3

Period Full Stop

Answer 4

Why is a "period" called a "full stop" in British English?

Answer 5

"Period" is the old name of part of a piece of writing - what we now call a "passage". It later became another word for "sentence", but we don't use it any more.

When the Americans say "period", they really mean "end of period", just like when the umpire says "over" in cricket.

Answer 6

Cos it indicates a period of time before starting the next sentence.

Answer 7

Why do Limeys and Canucks and Aussies and Kiwis call a period a full stop?

Answer 8

Because the Americans wanted everything British to be Americanised e.g. FLAT=puncture, KERB=pavement, CAB=taxi, etc.

Answer 9

a period comes at the end of a sentence. it means that's it .done period. it is a good verbal exclamation. and when trying to tell some one how its gonna be it says that there is nothing you can say or do about it.....

Answer 10

It may be to indicate that there is an end to that period of text.