periodical — a magazine or newspaper published at regular intervals
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a magazine or newspaper published at regular intervals
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpɪriˈɑdɪkəl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still subscribes to five different periodicals, including a knitting magazine that's older than I am.
- The dentist's office has a collection of periodicals from 1995, making waiting even more painful.
- Students must cite at least three academic periodicals in their research papers.
periodical
NOUN[/ˌpɪriˈɑdɪkəl/]
a magazine or newspaper published at regular intervals
The library receives a new periodical every month.
The periodical arrived on schedule again this month. (📅 Regular Schedule + 📰 Magazine → Periodical)
The periodical published historical events in chronological order.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'périodique' and Medieval Latin 'periodicus', derived from Greek 'periodikos' meaning 'of or relating to a period'. This comes from 'periodos' (circuit, cycle) composed of 'peri-' (around) and 'hodos' (way, path).
Breakdown
peri- (around) + hod (way/path) + -ic (adjective suffix) + -al (adjective suffix) = periodical
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother still subscribes to five different periodicals, including a knitting magazine that's older than I am.”
“The dentist's office has a collection of periodicals from 1995, making waiting even more painful.”
“Students must cite at least three academic periodicals in their research papers.”
“The library's periodical section is where I accidentally discovered my love for vintage cooking magazines.”
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