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periodical

pe·ri·od·i·cal
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [peer-ee-od-i-kuh l]
    • /ˌpɪər iˈɒd ɪ kəl/
    • /ˌpɪə.riˈɒd.ɪ.kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [peer-ee-od-i-kuh l]
    • /ˌpɪər iˈɒd ɪ kəl/

Definitions of periodical word

  • noun periodical a magazine or other journal that is issued at regularly recurring intervals. 2
  • adjective periodical published at regularly recurring intervals. 1
  • adjective periodical of or relating to such publications. 1
  • abbreviation PERIODICAL periodic1 . 1
  • noun periodical magazine, journal 1
  • adjective periodical published regularly 1

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Origin of periodical

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; periodic1 + -al1

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Parts of speech for Periodical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

periodical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Synonyms for periodical

noun periodical

  • atlantes — supporting columns for an entablature, carved in the form of standing or kneeling figures of men
  • atlas — An atlas is a book of maps.
  • bestseller — A bestseller is a book of which a great number of copies has been sold.
  • bi-monthly — occurring every two months.
  • bi-weekly — occurring every two weeks.

adj periodical

  • centennial — A centennial is the same as a centenary.
  • cyclic — Cyclic means the same as cyclical.
  • here and there — in this place; in this spot or locality (opposed to there): Put the pen here.
  • hourly — of, pertaining to, occurring, or done each successive hour: hourly news reports.
  • intermittent — stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again: an intermittent pain.

adjective periodical

  • epochal — Forming or characterizing an epoch; epoch-making.
  • isochronal — equal or uniform in time.
  • isochronous — isochronal.
  • iterant — characterized by repetition; repeating.
  • orbital — of or relating to an orbit.

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