word
Periodic
Pih-ree-AH-dihk
/ˌpɪriːˈɑːdɪk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
periodic
Dictionary meaning
Recurring or reappearing from time to time.
Examples
- Periodic feelings of anxiety.
- The periodic appearance of the seventeen-year locust.
Synonyms: occasional
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