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periodize

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈpɪəɹɪəˌdaɪz/

1

verb

Meaning 1

To divide (history) into periods.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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2

verb

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, weightlifting

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To form a periodic function from (a non-periodic function).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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History

Etymology

From period + -ize.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 分期 (fēnqī) — divide history into periods
  • Finnish: jaksottaa — divide history into periods
  • Polish: periodyzować — divide history into periods
  • Polish: speriodyzować — divide history into periods
  • Slovak: periodizovať — divide history into periods
  • Chinese Mandarin: 週期化 /周期化 — split a training program into segments
  • Finnish: jaksottaa — split a training program into segments