Periodic Meaning
/ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjRelative to a period or periods.
adjHaving repeated cycles.
Sentence Examples
He learnt the periodic table by heart just for fun.
Chlorine is one of the elements in the periodic table.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The medical patient needs ____ check-ups every few months to monitor his health.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The machine requires ____ maintenance every six months to ensure it continues to operate safely.
Word Origin & History
From French périodique, from Medieval Latin periodicus (“cyclical”), from Latin periodus (“complete sentence, period, circuit”), from Ancient Greek περίοδος (períodos, “cycle, period of time”). By surface analysis, period + -ic.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"There was some laughter, and Roddle was left free to expand his ideas on the periodic visits of cowboys to the town. “Mason Rickets, he had ten big punkins a-sittin' in front of his store, an' them fellers from the Upside-down-F ranch shot 'em up […].”"
— 1899, Stephen Crane, chapter 1, in Twelve O'Clock:
"That last problem did intrude on Hazzard’s roamings, and when she refers to the living city it is with periodic references to thefts of cars and wallets, with a warning not to carry anything “snatchable” by the thieves on motorcycles who whiz through the streets."
— 2009 February 15, Judith Martin, “It Started in Naples”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 16 Jun 2022:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The medical patient needs ____ check-ups every few months to monitor his health.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The machine requires ____ maintenance every six months to ensure it continues to operate safely.