Definition: In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
Input: As a means of recording the passage of time , the 14th century was a century lasting from January 1 , 1301 , to December 31 , 1400 .
Output:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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The 14th century is the century from 1301 to 1400 .