Synonyms for periodical

Most common

periodic · monthly · bimonthly

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

Noun

Antonyms

perennial

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Periodic.

2. adj. 2

   Published at regular intervals of more than one day, especially weekly, monthly, or quarterly.

3. n. 1

   A publication issued regularly, but less frequently than daily.

Related words

Word family

periodicalize

Phrases

periodical cicada

Forms

Plural

periodicals → magazines, journals, serials, dailies…

Example sentences

• periodic He learnt the periodic table by heart just for fun.
• monthly The monthly staff meeting is never held on Monday.
• bimonthly The magazine is published bimonthly.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

daily², paper²

6 letters

annual³, weekly², serial³, cyclic²

7 letters

regular³, journal², monthly²

8 letters

magazine³, bulletin³, periodic⁴, cyclical³

9 letters

recurring³, recurrent³, bimonthly³

10 letters

hebdomadal

11 letters

fortnightly³, oscillatory⁵

12 letters

intermittent⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (daily² = 2 syllables).