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View usage for: (pɪəriɒdɪkəl) Word forms: plural periodicals1. countable nounPeriodicals are magazines, especially serious or academic ones, that are published at regular intervals. The walls would be lined with books and periodicals. ...a monthly periodical. Synonyms: publication, paper, review, magazine More Synonyms of periodical 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]Periodical events or situations happen occasionally, at fairly regular intervals. She made periodical visits to her dentist. ...periodical screening for cancer. Synonyms: recurrent, regular, repeated, occasional More Synonyms of periodical periodically (pɪəriɒdɪkli) adverb [ADVERB with verb] Meetings are held periodically to monitor progress on the case. Police were periodically patrolling the area. periodical in British English (ˌpɪərɪˈɒdɪkəl) noun1. a publication issued at regular intervals, usually monthly or weekly adjective2. of or relating to such publications 3. published at regular intervals 4. periodic or occasional periodical in American English (ˌpɪriˈɑdɪkəl) adjective2. published at regular intervals, as weekly, monthly, etc. noun4. a periodical publication Examples of 'periodical' in a sentenceperiodical In other languagesperiodical British English: periodical NOUN Periodicals are magazines, especially serious or academic ones, that are published at regular intervals. The walls would be lined with books and periodicals. - American English: periodical
- Brazilian Portuguese: periódico
- Chinese: > 期刊尤指内容严肃或学术性的
- European Spanish: publicación periódica
- French: périodique
- German: Zeitschrift
- Italian: periodico
- Japanese: 定期刊行物
- Korean: 정기 간행물
- European Portuguese: periódico
- Latin American Spanish: publicación periódica
Chinese translation of 'periodical' n (c) -
期刊 (qīkān) (本, běn)
Definition a publication issued at regular intervals, usually monthly or weekly The walls were lined with books and periodicals. Synonyms weekly monthly serial quarterly zine (informal) Definition periodic or occasional periodical fits of depression Synonyms repeated seasonal cyclical every so often cyclic every once in a while at fixed intervals Additional synonymsDefinition not happening often She was paying one of her infrequent visits to London. Synonyms occasional, rare, uncommon, unusual, sporadic, few and far between, once in a blue moon Definition occurring at intervals After three hours of intermittent rain, the game was abandoned. Synonyms periodic, broken, occasional, recurring, irregular, punctuated, sporadic, recurrent, stop-go (informal), fitful, spasmodic, discontinuousDefinition a newspaper or magazine All our results are published in scientific journals. Synonyms magazine, record, review, register, publication, bulletin, chronicle, gazette, periodical, zine (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition a periodic paperback publication containing written pieces and illustrations Her face is on the cover of a dozen or more magazines. Synonyms journal, paper, publication, supplement, rag (informal), issue, glossy (informal), pamphlet, periodical, fanzine (informal), ezine or e-zine Definition happening from time to time I still get the occasional nightmare about the accident. Synonyms infrequent, odd, rare, casual, irregular, sporadic, intermittent, few and far between, desultory, periodicDefinition a means of communication, such as a newspaper issued by a specialist group or party the People's Daily, the official organ of the Chinese Commmunist Party Synonyms newspaper, paper, medium, voice, agency (old-fashioned), channel, vehicle, journal, publication, rag (informal), gazette, periodical, mouthpieceDefinition The story is in all the papers. Synonyms newspaper, news, daily, journal, organ, rag (informal), tabloid, gazette, broadsheet, blat Definition occurring at fixed or prearranged intervals Take regular exercise. Synonyms frequent, daily, repeated, constant, periodic, continual, recurrent, habitualDefinition a publication containing such articles He was recruited to write for the Edinburgh Review. Synonyms magazine, journal, periodical, zine (informal) Definition taking place in sudden short spells My husband's work was so spasmodic. Synonyms sporadic, irregular, erratic, intermittent, jerky, fitful, convulsiveDefinition happening at irregular intervals The sound of sporadic thunder could still be heard. Synonyms intermittent, occasional, scattered, isolated, random, on and off, irregular, infrequent, spasmodic, scattershot |