noun

periodical

periodical, journal, magazine

The library subscribes to many scholarly periodicals.

The library subscribes to many scholarly periodicals.

a/an ((periodical)) a magazine or newspaper published at regular intervals The library subscribes to many scholarly periodicals.

Synonyms: journal, magazine, serial, publication

Derived from the adjective 'periodic'. It refers to something that is published at periodic intervals.

A 'periodical' is a publication that comes out 'periodically' (e.g., every month).

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