"periodical" meaning in English

See periodical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌpɪriˈɑdɪkl̩/ [US], /ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪkl̩/ [UK] Audio: en-us-periodical.ogg [US] Forms: periodical [positive], more periodical [comparative], most periodical [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is periodical, it occurs or appears intervals. Synonyms: occasional
    Sense id: simple-periodical-en-adj--sy9abjp

Noun

IPA: /ˌpɪriˈɑdɪkl̩/ [US], /ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪkl̩/ [UK] Audio: en-us-periodical.ogg [US] Forms: periodical [singular], periodicals [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A periodical is a publication issued regularly.
    Sense id: simple-periodical-en-noun-eP4RdwGD
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