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periodical

/ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪkl̩/ noun

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noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about periodical at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A publication that appears at fixed intervals.

adjective

  1. Happening or recurring at regular intervals.
    the periodic appearance of the seventeen-year locust

Related Words: cyclicperiodicoscillatoryintermittentoscillatingpulsedserialjournalcyclicalcompendiummagazinepublication

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