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Definition of periodical - 2 dictionary results

pe⋅ri⋅od⋅i⋅cal

  [peer-ee-od-i-kuhl]
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–noun
1. a magazine or other journal that is issued at regularly recurring intervals.
–adjective
2. published at regularly recurring intervals.
3. of or pertaining to such publications.
4. periodic 1 .
Origin:
1595–1605; periodic 1 + -al 1

Related forms:
pe⋅ri⋅od⋅i⋅cal⋅ism, noun
pe⋅ri⋅od⋅i⋅cal⋅ist, noun
pe⋅ri⋅od⋅i⋅cal⋅ness, noun
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pe·ri·od·i·cal   (pîr'ē-ŏd'ĭ-kəl)   
adj.  

  1. Periodic.

    1. Published at regular intervals of more than one day.

    2. Of or relating to a publication issued at such intervals.

n.  A publication issued at regular intervals of more than one day.
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