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periodical

/ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪkl/noun

उच्चारण पिअरिऑडिकल

पत्रिका, सामयिक पत्रिका

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a magazine or newspaper, especially one about a serious or academic subject, that is published regularly

    पत्रिका, सामयिक पत्रिका

    • The library subscribes to more than fifty periodicals.
    • Her article appeared in a leading science periodical.

    Synonyms journal magazine review publication bulletin

adjective
  1. 1

    [only before noun]

    happening fairly often and regularly

    आवधिक, समय-समय पर होने वाला

    • The machines need periodical checks.
    • She suffers from periodical bouts of fever.

    Synonyms periodic regular recurrent occasional

    Opposite continuous constant

◇Word family
period nounperiodic adjectiveperiodically adverb
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Usage: as an adjective, periodic is more common than periodical, as in 'the periodic table' (never 'the periodical table').

Usage में adjective के रूप में periodical की तुलना में periodic अधिक प्रयोग होता है, जैसे 'the periodic table' ('the periodical table' कभी नहीं)।