# periodize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈpɪəɹɪəˌdaɪz/

## Definitions
1. To divide (history) into periods.
2. To split (a training program) into segments of a few weeks or months, so that training begins at lower intensity and is gradually increased to high intensity.
3. To form a periodic function from (a non-periodic function).

## Etymology
From period + -ize.

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