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PEES/piːs/

Peace is a time without war or noise: peace and quiet, live in peace, a peace agreement. Piece is a part of something (a piece of cake) — a classic spelling trap. Peaceful is the adjective: a peaceful village. At peace with can mean not fighting, or calm inside. Do not write “a peace” for silence; some peace / peace and quiet is more natural.

Meaning

A time without war, fighting, or noise; a calm state.

Examples

• “I need some peace and quiet to study.”
• “I cannot work without a bit of peace.”
• “The two countries have been at peace for years.”

Good to know

peace and quiet. Adjective: peaceful. Spelling trap: piece = a part.

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