periodic
1[ peer-ee-od-ik ]
/ ˌpɪər iˈɒd ɪk /
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First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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1OTHER WORDS FROM periodic
pe·ri·od·i·cal·ly, adverbWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH periodic
periodic , periodicalWords nearby periodic
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British Dictionary definitions for periodic
periodic
/ (ˌpɪərɪˈɒdɪk) /
adjective
happening or recurring at intervals; intermittent
of, relating to, or resembling a period
having or occurring in repeated periods or cycles
Derived forms of periodic
periodically, adverbperiodicity (ˌpɪərɪəˈdɪsɪtɪ), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for periodic
periodic
[ pîr′ē-ŏd′ĭk ]
adj.
Having or marked by repeated cycles.
Recurring at regular intervals.
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