C2 noun Formal

periodic

/ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪk/

In an academic or library context, a periodic refers to a publication that is issued at regular intervals, such as a scholarly journal, magazine, or newsletter. It is characterized by its recurring nature and is often archived in series to track the development of research or news over time.

Ejemplos

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1

I found an old periodic in the attic that detailed the local history of our town.

I found an old periodic in the attic that detailed the local history of our town.

2

The library’s collection includes every periodic published by the Royal Society since its inception.

The library’s collection includes every periodic published by the Royal Society since its inception.

3

Do you have that tech periodic I lent you last week?

Do you have that tech periodic I lent you last week?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
periodic
Adverbio
periodically
Adjetivo
periodic
Relacionado
periodicity
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'Periodic Table' in science—the elements appear at regular intervals. A 'periodic' (noun) is a journal that appears at regular intervals just like those elements.

Quiz rápido

The university's archive of the medical _______ dates back to the early 1800s.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: periodic

Ejemplos

1

I found an old periodic in the attic that detailed the local history of our town.

everyday

I found an old periodic in the attic that detailed the local history of our town.

2

The library’s collection includes every periodic published by the Royal Society since its inception.

formal

The library’s collection includes every periodic published by the Royal Society since its inception.

3

Do you have that tech periodic I lent you last week?

informal

Do you have that tech periodic I lent you last week?

4

For this literature review, students must reference at least one peer-reviewed periodic.

academic

For this literature review, students must reference at least one peer-reviewed periodic.

5

The company’s quarterly periodic keeps stakeholders updated on our internal growth and sustainability goals.

business

The company’s quarterly periodic keeps stakeholders updated on our internal growth and sustainability goals.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
periodic
Adverbio
periodically
Adjetivo
periodic
Relacionado
periodicity

Colocaciones comunes

scholarly periodic scholarly periodic
monthly periodic monthly periodic
archival periodic archival periodic
subscribe to a periodic subscribe to a periodic
bound periodic bound periodic

Frases Comunes

periodic review

periodic review

periodic table

periodic table

periodic motion

periodic motion

Se confunde a menudo con

periodic vs periodical

Periodical is the much more common noun form; periodic is usually an adjective but used as a noun in niche academic cataloging.

periodic vs period

Period refers to the length of time or a punctuation mark, whereas a periodic refers to the publication itself.

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Notas de uso

While 'periodic' is primarily used as an adjective to describe things happening at intervals, in library science and specific academic circles, it can function as a noun synonymous with 'periodical'. Use it cautiously as a noun outside of technical or academic contexts.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'periodic' as a noun in casual conversation where 'magazine' or 'journal' would be more appropriate. They also frequently confuse the noun form with the adjective 'periodic'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'Periodic Table' in science—the elements appear at regular intervals. A 'periodic' (noun) is a journal that appears at regular intervals just like those elements.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Greek 'periodikos', meaning 'coming round at intervals', from 'periodos' (circuit, period of time).

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Plural: periodics Often used as a collective noun in library archives
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Contexto cultural

The concept of the 'periodic' or 'periodical' is central to the history of the Enlightenment, where the regular exchange of scientific journals facilitated the spread of modern ideas across Europe.

Quiz rápido

The university's archive of the medical _______ dates back to the early 1800s.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: periodic

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