periodical 1 of 2

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

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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
The Boys has been a key to Dynamite’s commercial fortunes going back to the earliest days of the periodical comic. — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2026 Beginning in the 1890s, three successive Henry Wallaces — father, son, and grandson — held the editor’s pen at the influential periodical, Wallaces’ Farmer. — Andrew Klumpp, Des Moines Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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 However, these publications predated the widespread use of the term magazine for periodicals. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 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
  • His new sci-fi thriller, Her Private Hell, promises similar vibes, as a serial killer stalks through a futuristic city shrouded in fog.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • Rodney Alcala, who would later become known as a serial killer, was also on the show—and was picked over the two other bachelors.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of serial
Adjective
  • Jain responded that most of their clients either currently have BV or have dealt with recurrent infections in the past.
    — Sarah DiGregorio, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
  • Aiyuk began veering away from the team’s rehabilitation protocol soon after the surgery, failing to communicate with the team — a recurrent theme between Aiyuk and the 49ers — and preferring to rehabilitate on his own.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of recurrent
Adjective
  • For example, experts estimate that some 2 million buildings in Florida will need to be lifted to avoid frequent flood damage, but so far, little has happened, and federal grants are being delayed.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The reasons vary, but a frequent issue is that nurses often don't want to work under present conditions and risk their licenses.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of frequent
Noun
  • Sony and Fujifilm also evacuated staff from their plants in the area, Nikkei newspaper reported.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • Sacramento Bee print subscribers should see normal delivery of their newspapers on Tuesday in the wake of a press problem that forced cancellation of home and single-copy delivery on Monday.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of newspaper
Adjective
  • There’s some wisdom in not having a rape threat hover over ten hours of serialized television, and the shift has opened up some thorny connections between Cady and Anna Bowden, whose pasts continue to intersect in intriguing ways.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • It’ll be built in limited numbers with serialized plaques on the dash, but the press release doesn’t mention how many the manufacturer will make.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 July 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
  • Continuous monitoring of what a model can reach during evaluation, not periodic audit, is the control that would have caught this earlier.
    — David Chou, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Generated by the warming of the Pacific Ocean, this periodic phenomenon could see temperatures soar to record levels over coming months, scientists warn.
    — Oliver Balch, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of periodic
Noun
  • European and North American agricultural journals hailed guano as a miraculous remedy for exhausted soils.
    — Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • An agent that changes a purchase order, releases inventory, adjusts production or posts a journal entry is participating directly in the business.
    — Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of journal

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