periphery
Syllabification: (pe·riph·er·y)
Pronunciation: /pəˈrifərē/
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Definition of periphery
noun ( plural peripheries)
Origin:
late 16th century (denoting a line that forms the boundary of something): via late Latin from Greek periphereia 'circumference', from peripherēs 'revolving around', from peri- 'around' + pherein 'to bear'
