periodical (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪkl/
Definition
A publication (such as a magazine or newspaper) that is issued at regular intervals.
Examples
She reads several scientific periodicals for her research.
The library has a large collection of historical periodicals.
He found an interesting article in a weekly periodical.
How to Use periodical
- publish in a periodical (collocation)
- To make a work available to the public through a periodical publication. — "Many authors choose to publish their short stories in a literary periodical."
- read a periodical (collocation)
- To look at and comprehend the text of a periodical. — "He likes to read a periodical during his commute."
- subscribe to a periodical (collocation)
- To arrange to receive a periodical regularly by paying in advance. — "We subscribe to several news periodicals to stay informed."
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