Meaning

3 senses
  1. Periodic.

  2. Published at regular intervals of more than one day, especially weekly, monthly, or quarterly.

    happening or recurring at regular intervals

  3. Of, or relating to such a publication.

Examples

12 sentences
  1. There are a number of shops selling foreign books and periodicals.

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  2. You've sent periodicals from your bookstore.

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  3. The periodical costs less than the book.

    ruЖурнал стоит меньше, чем книга.

    deDie Zeitschrift kostet weniger als das Buch.

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  4. Which of these periodicals would you prefer?

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  5. Since then, he has already written several books and periodical short stories.

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Forms

more periodical, most periodical
Comparativemore periodical Lesson
Superlativemost periodical Lesson

regular

Synonyms

5 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • happening or recurring at regular intervals:periodic

Word family

8 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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