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periodic

Syllabification: (pe·ri·od·ic)
Pronunciation: /ˌpi(ə)rēˈädik/
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Definition of periodic

adjective

  • 1appearing or occurring at intervals:the periodic visits she made to her father
  • 2 Chemistry relating to the periodic table of the elements or the pattern of chemical properties that underlies it.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French périodique, or via Latin from Greek periodikos 'coming around at intervals', from periodos (see period)

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