pe·ri·od·i·cal
ˌpir-ē-ˈä-di-kəl 
2
a
: published with a fixed interval between the issues or numbers
b
: published in, characteristic of, or connected with a periodical
: a periodical publication
Synonyms
Examples of periodical in a Sentence
Adjective
a periodical town newsletter that is supported by local advertisers
periodical announcements from airline personnel concerning the delay
Noun
She writes for a monthly periodical.
The library has a large collection of scholarly periodicals.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 22 Apr. 2024
While annual cicadas appear every year, periodical broods only emerge in certain years and wait until the soil temperature reaches 65 degrees Fahrenheit, per National Geographic.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
Two periodical broods in addition to annual cicadas are expected in 2024, Brood XII and Brood XIX.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 22 Apr. 2024
While annual cicadas appear every year, periodical broods only emerge in certain years and wait until the soil temperature reaches 65 degrees Fahrenheit, per National Geographic.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Periodical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodical. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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periodical
1 of 2 adjective
pe·ri·od·i·cal
ˌpir-ē-ˈäd-i-kəl
1
2
: published at regular intervals
periodically
adverb
-k(ə-)lē
periodical
2 of 2 noun
: a periodical publication
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