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periodic

/ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk/adjective4 syllables

Periodic means: happening or recurring at regular intervals.

Synonyms for periodic29

adjective, as in happening or recurring at regular intervals

periodical, cyclic, oscillatory, oscillating, diurnal, daily, day-to-day, day-by-day, day-after-day, nightly, weekly, hebdomadal, hebdomadary, semiweekly
and 11 more, biweekly, hourly, half-hourly, fortnightly, annual, yearly, semiannual, biannual, biyearly, half-yearly, biennial

adjective, as in recurring or reappearing from time to time

occasional, sporadic

also used for periodic

cyclical, regular

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Opposites of periodic

aperiodic

What does periodic mean?2

adjective

1

happening or recurring at regular intervals“the periodic appearance of the seventeen-year locust”

2

recurring or reappearing from time to time“periodic feelings of anxiety”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with periodic?2

three syllables

melodic

four syllables

episodic
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Periodic in a sentence

  • On a whim, he learnt the periodic table off by heart.sundown
  • He learnt the periodic table by heart just for fun.sysko
  • Chlorine is one of the elements in the periodic table.carlosalberto
  • Are you familiar with the periodic table of chemical elements?AlanF_US
  • Will there one day be a separate periodic table for dark matter?tvindy
  • This is your periodic reminder that countries aren't real; we made them up.shekitten
  • Former trainees are apprised of key changes and updates through periodic communication.Cangarejo
  • I am memorizing the periodic table of elements.ddnktr

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