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periodical

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A woman looking through periodicals at the book store.

A woman looking through periodicals at the book store.

adjective

The definition of periodical is something that occurs at fixed or regular intervals.
When you visit your doctor every two months, this is an example of a situation where you make periodical visits to your doctor.

noun

Periodical is defined as a magazine or newspaper that comes out at fixed or regular intervals.
A weekly newspaper is an example of a periodical.

periodical

periodic
published at regular intervals, as weekly, monthly, etc.
of a periodical

a periodical publication

periodical

adjective

Periodic.
a. Published at regular intervals of more than one day.
b. Of or relating to a publication issued at such intervals.

noun

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

periodical

Noun

(plural periodicals)

A publication issued regularly, but less frequently than daily.
A publication that appears at fixed intervals.
A publication that often contains the most current information in the field, on every conceivable topic, often in greater detail than other publication formats.
The primary means for communication of original scholarship or creative work at the cutting edge of research in almost all fields.

Adjective

(comparative more periodical, superlative most periodical)

Periodic.
Published at regular intervals of more than one day, especially weekly, monthly, or quarterly.
Of, or relating to such a publication.

Origin

periodic +"Ž -al.

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From the time of Hippocrates onwards the malarial or periodical fevers have engaged the attention of innumerable observers, who have suggested various theories of causation, and have sometimes anticipated - vaguely, indeed, but with surprising accuracy - the results of modern research; but the true nature of the disease remained in doubt until the closing years of the 19th century.
In the editorial control of this periodical he was associated with Jared Sparks and Edward T.
C. Poggendorff, thus starting the series of that scientific periodical which is familiarly cited as Wied.
The necessary and immediate results of such periodical changes of pressure are winds, which, speaking generally, blow from the area of greatest to that of least pressure - subject, however, to certain modifications of direction, arising from the absolute motion of the whole body of the air due to the revolution of the earth on its axis from west to east.
This is why, besides the disciplinary measures which regulated the elections, the celebration of divine service, the periodical holding of diocesan synods and provincial councils, are found also decrees aimed at some of the "rights" by which the popes had extended their power, and helped out their finances at the expense of the local churches.

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