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periodic

  • adjective
  • pe·ri·od·ic
  • /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk/

Relative to a period or periods.

Other meanings

  1. Having repeated cycles.

  2. Occurring at regular intervals.

Word history

From Ancient Greek "περίοδος" (cycle, period of time).

Where this comes from

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