Meaning of periodic
periodic means "happening again and again at regular times."
periodic -
adjective
happening regularly, at intervals
▪The periodic meeting is on Monday.
▪The regular meeting is on Monday.
▪We have periodic checks on the machines.
▪We have regular checks on the machines.
Synonyms
▪ regular – happening often
▪ recurring – happening again and again
▪ frequent – happening many times
▪ cyclic – happening in cycles
Native pronunciation
periodic [ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪk]
The adjective has the stress on the third syllable "od," and sounds like "peer-ee-od-ik."
periodic
- Part of speech
Meanings of periodic by part of speech
▪ adjective -
happening regularly, at intervals
Changes in the part of speech for periodic
▪ periodically (adverb) – happening regularly
▪ periodical (noun) – a magazine published regularly
Common expressions of periodic by part of speech
▪ periodic table – a table of chemical elements
▪ periodic review – a regular check or assessment
▪ periodic maintenance – regular upkeep
▪ periodic inspection – regular examination
Differences between periodic and similar words
Difference in periodic, regular
Periodic refers to events happening at set intervals, while regular can mean frequent but not necessarily at set times.
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periodic in TOEIC
"scheduled, regular intervals" - often used in business contexts for regular reports, updates, or maintenance.
TOEIC Vocabulary Grammar
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, "periodic" is often used to describe regular actions or events, such as "periodic checks" or "periodic updates."
periodic is an adjective meaning "happening regularly," while occasional means "happening sometimes but not regularly."
In TOEIC grammar questions, "periodic" requires attention to its use with nouns, ensuring it describes regularity.
Idioms and expressions in the TOEIC
Words sharing the same root as periodic
Etymology of periodic
periodic comes from the Greek 'periodikos', meaning 'coming around at intervals'.
Word Structure
It has the prefix peri (around), root od (way), and suffix ic (adjective), meaning 'around a way'.
Words with the same root
The word's root is od (way). Words with the same root include period (time).
