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periodicals

US/pɪɹiˈɑdɪkl̩s/

periodicals is the plural of periodical.

Meaning of periodical

Noun

periodical (plural periodicals)

  1. A publication issued regularly, but less frequently than daily.
    Synonyms:
    serial
  2. A regularly issued thematic publication that contains the most current information in its field, often the primary means for communication of original scholarship or creative work at the cutting edge of research in its field.

See all 5 meanings of periodical

Questions about periodicals

What is periodicals the plural of?
Periodicals is the plural of periodical.
How do you pronounce periodicals?
Periodicals is pronounced /pɪɹiˈɑdɪkl̩s/ (US).

Words near periodicals in the dictionary

  1. periodicalized
  2. periodicalizes
  3. periodicalizing
  4. periodically
  5. periodicalness
  6. periodicals
  7. periodicities
  8. periodicity
  9. periodicize
  10. periodicized
  11. periodicizes

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