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periodic
What does periodic mean?
periodic (adjective): occurring at regular intervals.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use periodic in a sentence?
- The periodic appearance of the seventeen-year locust. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce periodic?
/ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does periodic come from?
From French périodique, from Medieval Latin periodicus (“cyclical”), from Latin periodus (“complete sentence, period, circuit”), from Ancient Greek περίοδος (períodos, “cycle, period of time”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to periodic
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “periodic” mean?
of great significance or value
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occurring at regular intervals
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important in effect or meaning
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arousing or provoking laughter
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