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periodical

[ peer-ee-od-i-kuhl ]
/ ˌpɪər iˈɒd ɪ kəl /
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noun
a magazine or other journal that is issued at regularly recurring intervals.
adjective
published at regularly recurring intervals.
of or relating to such publications.
periodic1.
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Origin of periodical

First recorded in 1595–1605; periodic1 + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM periodical

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH periodical

periodic, periodical
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Words related to periodical

journal, mag, magazine, monthly, quarterly, weekly, newspaper, number, paper, rag, review, serial, sheet, slick, throwaway

British Dictionary definitions for periodical

periodical
/ (ˌpɪərɪˈɒdɪkəl) /
noun
a publication issued at regular intervals, usually monthly or weekly
adjective
of or relating to such publications
published at regular intervals
periodic or occasional
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