periodical

[peer-ee-od-i-kuhl]

noun

1. a magazine or other journal that is issued at regularly recurring intervals.

adjective

1. published at regularly recurring intervals.

2. of or relating to such publications.

3. periodic.

periodical

/ ˌpɪərɪˈɒdɪkəl /

noun

1. a publication issued at regular intervals, usually monthly or weekly

adjective

1. of or relating to such publications

2. published at regular intervals

3. periodic or occasional

Other Word Forms

• periodicalism noun
• periodicalist noun
• periodicalness noun
• nonperiodical adjective
• unperiodical adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of periodical¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; periodic ¹ + -al ¹

Example Sentences

A law change meant that foreign sovereign wealth funds could take a maximum stake of 15% in newspapers or periodicals.

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The shutdown already resulted in staffing shortages and periodical flight delays.

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Simply put, photographs were still scarce, relatively speaking, but they were on their way to replacing woodblock illustrations in newspapers and periodicals to become the dominant form of visual media.

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This trend is seen with periodical comic books too, with only four franchises outside of Marvel and DC able to crack the top 50 comics of 2024.

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These funds were used to purchase local books, periodicals, phonograph records, and "other media" in multiple Indian languages, enriching collections at over two dozen universities.

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Related Words

• journal 
• mag 
• magazine 
• monthly 
• quarterly 
• weekly