# periodical

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪkl̩/ · frequency rank #24,270

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
From period + -ical.

## Easily confused with
- **periodicals** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/periodical-vs-periodicals)
- **periodically** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/periodical-vs-periodically)
- **periodic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/periodic-vs-periodical)

## Common misspellings (14)
`epriodical`, `peirodical`, `peridoical`, `periodcial`, `perioddical`, `periodiacl`, `periodicall`, `periodiccal`, `periodicla`, `perioidcal`, `peroidical`, `perriodical`, `pperiodical`, `preiodical`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/periodical