periodical
Americannoun
adjective
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published at regularly recurring intervals.
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of or relating to such publications.
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012adjective
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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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In 1982 he began editing The Orthodox Church, the denomination’s main periodical.
From Seattle Times
It has been several weeks since the exit of Brood X of the 17-year periodical cicada, and I know I’m not alone in missing these enchanting ruby-eyed creatures and the otherworldly soundtrack of their chirping.
From Washington Post
Rates on periodicals would increase by more than 8% as of Aug. 29, according to agency filings.
From Seattle Times
“Large numbers of newspapers and periodicals have failed,” he wrote.
From Seattle Times
He’s a Mellon, Guggenheim and MacArthur fellow whose books have hit the best-seller list of this very periodical.
From New York Times
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