periodic
Pronunciation: [ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪk]
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.
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She didn't understand the periodic nature of the elements in chemistry.
Example
Can you name a few elements from the periodic table?