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periodicity

[ peer-ee-uh-dis-i-tee ]
/ ˌpɪər i əˈdɪs ɪ ti /
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noun
the character of being periodic; the tendency to recur at regular intervals.
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Origin of periodicity

From the French word périodicité, dating back to 1825–35. See periodic1, -ity
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