What does periphery mean?
Periphery means The outside boundary, parts or surface of something..
Periphery
/pəˈɹɪf.ə.ɹi/ · noun
Meaning
The outside boundary, parts or surface of something..
Definitions by Sense
- The outside boundary, parts or surface of something.
- A first-rank administrative division of Greece, subdivided into provinces.
- (grammar, linguistics) The more anomalous and infrequent aspects of a language, as opposed to the frequent and regular core aspects.
Example Sentences
The suburbs are a city's periphery.
Tumor location was concentrated in the macula and superonasal periphery in patients 13.2 months.
The phrase 'Imperial Manila' is used throughout the archipelago to denote the capital-heavy decision-making and the imposition of the will and culture of the political and economic centre on the peripheries.
Synonyms for periphery
Antonyms for periphery
Related Words
Word Forms
- peripheries
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for periphery?
Common synonyms include fringe, outer boundary.
What is the opposite of periphery?
Possible antonyms include center.
How do you use periphery in a sentence?
The suburbs are a city's periphery.
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