periodical

[ peer-ee-od-i-kuh l ]
/ ˌpɪər iˈɒd ɪ kəl /

noun

a magazine or other journal that is issued at regularly recurring intervals.

adjective

published at regularly recurring intervals.
of or relating to such publications.
periodic1.

Origin of periodical

First recorded in 1595–1605; periodic1 + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM periodical

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH periodical

periodic periodical

Words nearby periodical

periodic sentence, periodic system, periodic table, periodic table of the elements, periodic tenancy, periodical, periodical cicada, periodicity, periodide, periodization, periodontal

British Dictionary definitions for non-periodical

periodical
/ (ˌpɪərɪˈɒdɪkəl) /

noun

a publication issued at regular intervals, usually monthly or weekly

adjective

of or relating to such publications
published at regular intervals
periodic or occasional