periodical
Americannoun
adjective
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published at regularly recurring intervals.
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of or relating to such publications.
noun
adjective
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of or relating to such publications
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published at regular intervals
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periodic or occasional
Other Word Forms
- nonperiodical adjective
- periodicalism noun
- periodicalist noun
- periodicalness noun
- unperiodical adjective
Etymology
Origin of periodical
First recorded in 1595–1605; periodic 1 + -al 1
Example Sentences
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We learn that Renoir’s scenes of contemporary life often served as illustrations for books and periodicals, and discover the influence of the requirements of reproduction on his technique.
A law change meant that foreign sovereign wealth funds could take a maximum stake of 15% in newspapers or periodicals.
From BBC
The shutdown already resulted in staffing shortages and periodical flight delays.
From Los Angeles Times
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.
From Los Angeles Times
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.
From Los Angeles Times
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