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periodically-banned

|pe-ri-od-i-cal-ly-banned|

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/ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkli-bænd/

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/ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪkli-bænd/

temporarily prohibited

Etymology
Etymology Information

'periodically-banned' originates from the combination of 'periodically' and 'banned'. 'Periodically' comes from 'period', which originates from Greek 'periodos', meaning 'a way around' or 'circuit'. 'Banned' comes from Old English 'bannan', meaning 'to summon' or 'to proclaim'.

Historical Evolution

'Periodically' evolved from the Greek 'periodos' through Latin 'periodus' and Old French 'periode', while 'banned' evolved from Old English 'bannan' to Middle English 'bannen'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'periodically' meant 'in a regular cycle', and 'banned' meant 'proclaimed'. Over time, 'banned' evolved to mean 'prohibited', and 'periodically-banned' now means 'banned at intervals'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

subject to being banned at regular intervals or from time to time.

The substance is periodically-banned in various sports competitions.

Synonyms

intermittently-prohibitedtemporarily-banned

Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/07/24 15:01