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peace
/piːs/
freedom from disturbance
The treaty brought peace between the two nations.
The agreement ended conflict and created stability.
general
A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of conflict or disturbance.
She found peace in the quiet countryside.
The calm environment helped her relax.
The country has been at peace for decades.
The nation has experienced long-term stability.
Often used metaphorically to describe inner calm or social harmony.
Law
formal
A treaty or agreement to end war or conflict.
The peace treaty was signed in 1945.
The agreement formally ended the war.
Used in legal and diplomatic contexts.
Collocations
world peaceglobal harmonyinner peacemental calmpeace of mindsecurity without worrymake peaceresolve conflict
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Collocation Practice
Pair 'peace' with 'keep' (e.g., 'police keep the peace') or 'make' (e.g., 'they made peace after the argument') to sound natural.
Gold Rule
Peace vs. Piece
'Peace' refers to calm or absence of conflict; 'piece' means a part of something. Example: 'She wants world peace, not a piece of cake.'
Word Origin
From Middle English 'pees', from Old French 'pais' (peace), from Latin 'pax' (peace), from Proto-Indo-European '*peh₂ḱ-'(to fasten, place). Related to Sanskrit 'paś-'(to bind) and Greek 'pēgnýnai'(to fasten).
Usage Notes
Commonly paired with 'keep' (e.g., 'keep the peace') or 'break' (e.g., 'break the peace' in legal terms). Used in greetings like 'peace out' (informal farewell).
Word Breakdown
peace
state of harmony
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