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adjective

ˌpir-ē-ˈä-di-kəl How to pronounce periodical (audio)
Definition of periodicalnext
1
as in serial
appearing in parts or numbers that follow regularly a periodical town newsletter that is supported by local advertisers

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2
as in recurrent
occurring or appearing at intervals periodical announcements from airline personnel concerning the delay

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3
as in frequent
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time periodical visits to the dentist will help keep your teeth healthy

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periodical

2 of 2

noun

as in newspaper
a publication that appears at regular intervals subscribed to three new periodicals

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Recent Examples of periodical
Adjective
While no decision is imminent, Yankees higher-ups present options for Monument Park at periodical meetings, according to the spokesperson. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026 Like any outlet covering Congress, media working for TMZ must be credentialed by the Senate and House periodical press galleries. — Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
However, these publications predated the widespread use of the term magazine for periodicals. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026 In mainstream periodicals of the day such as Current Opinion and The Literary Digest, critics derided both jazz music and the Black musicians who played it. — Literary Hub, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for periodical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodical
  1. serial
  2. recurrent
  3. frequent
  4. newspaper
  5. serialized
  6. recurring
  7. periodic
  8. journal
Adjective
  • Somdutta Singh, Founder and CEO of Assiduus Global, is a serial entrepreneur, investor and author.
    — Somdutta Singh, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, photographs and footage from the 1976 ceremony are not clear enough to read the serial or part numbers off the arm assembly, and no one at the museum seems to remember or know which model the arm came from (if any).
    — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
Definition of serial
Adjective
  • Wolfe said some people have recurrent symptoms, after the body tries and fails to fully fight off the illness.
    — Eva Flowe July 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
  • Other essential qualities include a substantial heft, range, and engagement with the United States’s history, especially the recurrent issues of racial injustice, religious enthusiasm, social conformity, and rampant capitalism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of recurrent
Adjective
  • Pat George, a frequent flier, avoided a line at the Admirals Club in Miami because a representative called ahead to a second lounge near Gate D15 to confirm there was no wait.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Ukraine’s frequent attacks inside Russia — described by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a 40-day blitz — have especially targeted oil refineries, causing a fuel crisis that has frustrated Russians already feeling the war’s economic toll.
    — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of frequent
Noun
  • There were at least six deaths alone in 2022, the newspaper reported.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Joel Halldorf is Professor of Church History and a public intellectual in Scandinavia, with regular contributions to leading newspapers and cultural journals in Sweden and Norway.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of newspaper
Adjective
  • The workflow is designed specifically for serialized formats, with support for recurring characters, multi-episode continuity, and high-volume studio output – functions that generic AI video tools have not prioritized.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 June 2026
  • The Syfy-channel TV show Channel Zero uses some of the best known of these fables as fodder for serialized storytelling.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Definition of serialized
Adjective
  • The Bell Street Bridge encampment was prioritized for closure as part of Downtown Rising – the first phase of Atlanta Rising, a multi-year campaign launched in 2025 to end unsheltered homelessness citywide and make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring.
    — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • This was and is a non-recurring, cyclical business totally dependent on transaction volumes, which fluctuate with economic cycles and interest rates.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Definition of recurring
Adjective
  • Treating Data Discovery As The End Goal Data discovery is still necessary, but many organizations still approach discovery and classification as periodic projects.
    — Asaf Kochan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • This kind of abuse — and the swelling cost of cyberscams to victims around the world — has led to periodic crackdowns.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of periodic
Noun
  • This project, described in the journal Additive Manufacturing, is currently a research demonstration, not a plug-and-play industrial process.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • Joel Halldorf is Professor of Church History and a public intellectual in Scandinavia, with regular contributions to leading newspapers and cultural journals in Sweden and Norway.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of journal

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