periodical
/ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪkl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌpir-ē-ˈä-di-kəl/ (ame, mw)
periodical — noun
- periodicalsingular
- periodicalsplural
1. a journal, magazine, or newspaper that comes out on planned dates, often for ser
a journal, magazine, or newspaper that comes out on planned dates, often for serious or academic reading
The school library keeps science periodicals beside the reference books.
collocation: science periodicals
Nina found the 1987 issue in a local farming periodical.
issue in a periodical
Our history teacher asked us to compare two periodicals from the same year.
Visitors can buy the museum's art periodical near the ticket desk.
- book
a single volume rather than a publication issued again and again
文法句型
read a periodical
write for a periodical
in a periodical
用法筆記
Common in libraries, schools, and formal writing when the exact type of magazine or newspaper is less important than the fact that it appears in regular issues. In everyday conversation, people often say 'magazine' or 'journal' instead.
常見錯誤
periodical — adjective
- periodicalpositive
- more periodicalcomparative
- most periodicalsuperlative
1. coming back or happening again after the same length of time, instead of only on
coming back or happening again after the same length of time, instead of only once
The clinic gives periodical health checks to children in remote villages.
collocation: periodical health checks
The village faces periodical floods each spring after the river rises.
We made periodical visits to Grandpa after he left the hospital.
The factory closes for periodical repairs every spring and autumn.
文法句型
periodical checks
periodical visits
periodical repairs
用法筆記
More formal than 'regular' and often seen in writing about checks, visits, payments, or the repeated return of a problem. Distinguish from adjective/2, which is limited to publishing schedules.
常見錯誤
2. published regularly, so a new copy comes out each week, month, or other set time
published regularly, so a new copy comes out each week, month, or other set time
The society began a periodical newsletter, mailing one copy to parents each month.
collocation: periodical newsletter
After more funding arrived, the town bulletin became periodical instead of occasional.
predicative use: become periodical
Their online review stayed periodical, with a new issue every Friday.
By then, the school paper was periodical, with one new issue each month.
文法句型
periodical newsletter
become periodical
stay periodical
用法筆記
Used mainly about publications themselves, such as newsletters, bulletins, or reviews. Distinguish from adjective/1, which can describe repeated events like visits or repairs rather than printed or digital issues.
常見錯誤
3. relating to magazines, journals, and similar works that appear as regular issues
relating to magazines, journals, and similar works that appear as regular issues
The database lists every periodical article by Dr. Lin after 1990.
collocation: periodical article
Her class studies periodical writing by women in the 1920s.
collocation: periodical writing
The library moved periodical files from the basement to new cabinets.
At Leeds University, researchers study periodical culture in early fashion magazines.
- book
relating to standalone volumes rather than recurring issues
文法句型
periodical article
periodical writing
periodical culture
用法筆記
Mostly found in academic or library language with nouns like 'article', 'writing', or 'culture'. Distinguish from adjective/2, which describes the publication schedule itself rather than things connected with that kind of publication.