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語源

From period +‎ -ical.

発音

• (General American) IPA: /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪkl̩/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˌpɪəɹiˈɒdɪkl̩/
• ハイフネーション: pe‧ri‧od‧i‧cal

名詞

periodical (plural periodicals)

1. A publication issued regularly, but less frequently than daily.
2. A regularly issued thematic publication that contains the most current information in its field, often the primary means for communication of original scholarship or creative work at the cutting edge of research in its field.

同意語

• (a publication that appears at fixed intervals): serial

派生語

• e-periodical

形容詞

periodical (comparative more periodical, superlative most periodical)

1. Periodic.

   Synonyms: cyclic; see also Thesaurus:periodic

   • 1838, Thomas Dick, Celestial Scenery:

     The periodical times of all the satellites.

   • 2012 March-April, Anna Lena Phillips, “Sneaky Silk Moths”, in American Scientist‎, volume 100, number 2, archived from the original on 19 February 2013, page 172:

     Last spring, the periodical cicadas emerged across eastern North America. Their vast numbers and short above-ground life spans inspired awe and irritation in humans—and made for good meals for birds and small mammals.

2. Published at regular intervals of more than one day, especially weekly, monthly, or quarterly.
   • 1882, William John Courthope, “Addison”, in Men of Letters:

     influence opinion through the periodical press.

3. Of, or relating to such a publication.

派生語

参照

• “periodical”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

アナグラム

• pareidolic