Word: periodical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pe
ri
od
i
cal
Definition: Of, or relating to such a publication.
Morphemes:
Affix: period
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A section of an artist's, writer's (etc.) career distinguished by a given quality, preoccupation etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί-
Language: grc
Decoded: peri-
Meaning: around
Affix: ὁδός
Language: grc
Decoded: odos
Meaning: way
Affix: -ical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to