periodic
pronunciation
How to pronounce periodic in British English:
UK [ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪk]
How to pronounce periodic in American English:
US [ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪk]
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- Adjective:
- happening or recurring at regular intervals
- recurring at regular intervals
- recurring or reappearing from time to time
Word Origin
- periodic (adj.)
- 1640s, from French périodique (14c.), from Latin periodicus, from periodus (see period). Periodic table in chemistry (1889) is from notion of the arrangement, in which similar properties recur at intervals in elements in the same area as you read down the rows of the table. This sense of the word is attested from 1872 (periodic law).
Example
- 1. It has periodic structures in both space and time .
- 2. The asia-pacific region can expect varyag to make periodic port calls in coming years .
- 3. The dollar suffered periodic bouts of weakness before .
- 4. Be realistic and don 't forget periodic expenses like vehicle maintenance and gifts .
- 5. Sudan has suffered periodic bouts of unrest .