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periodic

Pronunciation: [ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪk]

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Learn how to use periodic in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “science”

(adjective) when something happens at regular intervals or repeatedly over time. It’s like marking your calendar for a recurring event, such as a daily, weekly, or monthly meeting.

Example

The magazine comes out on a periodic basis, every three months.

Example

The updates were not periodic; they were only given once a year.

Example

How often do you receive periodic reports from your teacher?

Context: “time”

(adjective) related to something that is divided into periods. For example, school classes can be organized in periods, each lasting a certain amount of time.

Example

We study different subjects during each periodic session at school.

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The classes were not divided into periodic sections, which made the schedule confusing.

Example

How long is each periodic class supposed to last?

Context: “chemistry”

(adjective) referring to elements in the periodic table. These are organized in a specific way based on their properties and atomic numbers, like a big chart of all natural substances.

Example

In science class, we learned how to read the periodic table of elements.

Example

She didn't understand the periodic nature of the elements in chemistry.

Example

Can you name a few elements from the periodic table?

How to pronounce periodic

Pronunciation: [ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪk]

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