periodic
/ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Relative to a period or periods.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Having repeated cycles.
Adjective
Examples
There was some laughter, and Roddle was left free to expand his ideas on the periodic visits of cowboys to the town. “Mason Rickets, he had ten big punkins a-sittin' in front of his store, an' them fellers from the Upside-down-F ranch shot 'em up […].”
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Relating to the highest oxidation state of iodine; of or derived from a periodic acid.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “periodic” mean?
Relative to a period or periods.
Is “periodic” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.