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periodical en · ADJ

Pronunciation

/ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪkl̩/ (General-American)
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/ˌpɪəɹiˈɒdɪkl̩/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der. Ancient Greek περῐ́ (perĭ́) Proto-Indo-European *sed-der. Proto-Indo-European *sodós? Proto-Hellenic *hodós Ancient Greek ὁδός (hodós) Ancient Greek περῐ́οδος (perĭ́odos)lbor. Medieval Latin periodusbor. Middle French periodebor. Middle English periode English period Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English periodical From period + -ical.

Meanings

Periodic.
- The periodical times of all the satellites. 1838, Thomas Dick, Celestial Scenery:
- Last spring, the periodical cicadas emerged across eastern North America. Their vast numbers and short above-ground life spans inspired awe and irritation in humans—and made for good meals for birds and small mammals. 2012 March-April, Anna Lena Phillips, “Sneaky Silk Moths”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, archived from the original on 19 Feb 2013, page 172:
Published at regular intervals of more than one day, especially weekly, monthly, or quarterly.
- influence opinion through the periodical press. 1882, William John Courthope, “Addison”, in Men of Letters:
Of, or relating to such a publication.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
most periodical	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
more periodical	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic

Deriveds

photoperiodical · periodicalize · periodical comet · periodicalness · periodicalist · nonperiodical · unperiodical · periodical cicada · nanoperiodical

Synonyms

cyclic · cyclical · periodic · regular · periodical · cyclic

periodical en · NOUN

Pronunciation

/ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪkl̩/ (General-American)
(US) audio
/ˌpɪəɹiˈɒdɪkl̩/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Meanings

A publication issued regularly, but less frequently than daily.
A regularly issued thematic publication that contains the most current information in its field, often the primary means for communication of original scholarship or creative work at the cutting edge of research in its field.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
periodicals	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Deriveds

e-periodical

Synonyms

serial (a publication that appears at fixed intervals)

Translations (47)

nl tijdschrift (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · az dövri mətbuat (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · ru журна́л (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · gd iris (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · bg периодично списание (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · kk мерзімді баспасөз (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · pl periodyk (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · hu időszaki lap (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · el περιοδικό (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · pl czasopismo (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · cs periodikum (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · de Periodikum (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · kk мерзімді басылым (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · hu folyóirat (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · ms terbitan berkala (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · pt publicação periódica (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · hu periodika (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · it pubblicazione (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · fi aikakausjulkaisu (thematic publication) · ru перио́дика (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · mi pukapuka putaputa (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · cmn 期刊 (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · sv tidskrift (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · cy cyfnodolyn (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · ru периоди́ческое изда́ние (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · ro publicație periodică (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · gd ràitheachan (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · sv periodisk skrift (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · th วารสาร (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · ba баҫма (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · ro periodic (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · eo periodaĵo (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · id terbitan berkala (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · da periodikum (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · fa نشریه (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · fr périodique (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · fi aikakauslehti (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · af tydskrif (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · ga tréimhseachán (thematic publication) · ja 定期刊行物 (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · gl periódico (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · ga tréimhseachán (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · vo timapenäd (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · hy պարբերական (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · it periodico (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · pt periódico (publication that appears at fixed intervals) · mi hautaka (publication that appears at fixed intervals)