Word meaning
peripheral
adjective · puh-RIF-er-ul
What does peripheral mean?
Peripheral means relating to the edge; of secondary importance.
Peripheral in a sentence
“Let's skip the peripheral issues and focus on the budget.”
Synonyms for peripheral
- marginal
- secondary
- minor
Where does peripheral come from?
From Greek periphereia, "circumference."
How to remember peripheral
- Say it out loud a few times: puh-RIF-er-ul.
- Write one sentence of your own using peripheral, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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