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Comparative
more periodic
Superlative
most periodic
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taking place or repeating at consistent, set intervals over time
- The fire alarm undergoes periodic testing to ensure it’s functioning properly.
- He receives periodic updates from the team to monitor project progress.
- The company performs periodic reviews of its policies to keep them up-to-date.
- Her doctor scheduled periodic check-ups to monitor her health condition.
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following a repeating pattern, cycle, or sequence, at regular intervals or stages
- The clock emits a periodic ticking sound that echoes through the room.
- Periodic vibrations in the machine indicate a potential mechanical issue.
- A periodic decimal has a repeating sequence of digits after the decimal point.
- The study focuses on periodic changes in climate over centuries.
- The periodic nature of the tides is driven by the gravitational pull of the moon.