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review vs periodical

periodical vs review

review and periodical both are nouns.

review is not an adjective while periodical is an adjective.

review is a verb but periodical is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
review Yes No Yes No
periodical Yes Yes No No
As nouns, periodical is a hypernym of review; that is, periodical is a word with a broader meaning than review:
  • review: a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
  • periodical: a publication that appears at fixed intervals
review (noun) periodical (noun)
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment a publication that appears at fixed intervals
practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
a formal or official examination
(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
a new appraisal or evaluation
a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
review (adjective) periodical (adjective)
happening or recurring at regular intervals
review (verb) periodical (verb)
look at again; examine again
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
hold a review (of troops)
refresh one's memory
appraise critically
Difference between review and periodical

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