periodic
Translation
periodic, regular
Examples
The company conducts periodic safety checks.
The company conducts periodic safety checks.
The periodic table arranges elements by atomic number.
The periodic table arranges elements by atomic number.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) happening at regular intervals of time The company conducts periodic safety checks.
Similar Words
Synonyms: regular, recurrent, cyclical; Antonyms: constant, irregular
Etymology
From Greek 'periodos' (cycle), from 'peri-' (around) + 'hodos' (way). The suffix '-ic' forms an adjective.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'period' of time, like a school period. 'Periodic' describes things that happen at regular intervals, like those periods.