different between periodical vs weekly

English

Etymology

period +? -ical.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?p??i??d?kl?/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?p???i??d?kl?/
• Hyphenation: pe?ri?od?i?cal

Noun

periodical (plural periodicals)

1. A publication issued regularly, but less frequently than daily.
2. A regularly issued thematic publication that contains the most current information in its field, often the primary means for communication of original scholarship or creative work at the cutting edge of research in its field.

Synonyms

• (a publication that appears at fixed intervals): serial

Translations

Adjective

periodical (comparative more periodical, superlative most periodical)

1. Periodic.

   Synonyms: cyclic; see also Thesaurus:periodic

   • 1838, Thomas Dick, Celestial Scenery

     The periodical times of all the satellites.
2. Published at regular intervals of more than one day, especially weekly, monthly, or quarterly.
   • 1882, William John Courthope, "Addison", in Men of Letters

     influence opinion through the periodical press.

3. Of, or relating to such a publication.

References

• www.onelook.com
• encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?refid=1861725056

Anagrams

• pareidolic

English

Etymology

From Middle English wekely, weikly (adverb), equivalent to week +? -ly. Compare Dutch wekelijks (“weekly”), German wöchentlich (“weekly”), Danish ugentlig (“weekly”), Norwegian ukentlig (“weekly”), Icelandic vikulega (“weekly”), Swedish veckovis (“weekly”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wi?k.li/
• Rhymes: -i?k.li
• Homophone: weakly

Adverb

weekly (not comparable)

1. Once every week.

2. Every week.

Synonyms

• hebdomadally

Derived terms

• biweekly
• semi-weekly
• twice-weekly
• twi-weekly

Translations

Adjective

weekly (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to a week.
2. Happening once a week, or every week.

Synonyms

• hebdomadal

Translations

Noun

weekly (plural weeklies)

1. A publication that is published once a week.

Descendants

• Japanese: ?????? (w?kur?)

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