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Magazine Definition: A Periodical Explained
Meaning 1：a periodical (Magazine)
Magazine
/ˈmæɡəziːn/
n.
A regular publication with articles and pictures on various topics, like fashion, news, or hobbies.
a periodical
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/ə ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪkəl/
n.
A regularly issued collection of articles, images, and advertisements, often focused on a particular subject or interest.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From French 'magasin' (storehouse), from Arabic 'makhāzin' (storehouses).
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'magic' + 'zine' — a magazine feels like a magic collection of stories.
📖 Example
While waiting for my friend at the café, I picked up a travel magazine and started dreaming about my next holiday.
While waiting for my friend at the café, I picked up a travel magazine and started dreaming about my next holiday.
🔗 Collocations
fashion magazine – a magazine focused on fashion trends
news magazine – a magazine covering current events
magazine cover – the front page of a magazine
🔄 Synonyms
journal (n.) – A daily or weekly newspaper or periodical.
periodical (n.) – A magazine or newspaper published at regular intervals.
publication (n.) – A published work, such as a book, magazine, or newspaper.
📖 Cultural Story
Originally meant 'storehouse' in French. First used for a periodical in 1731, as a 'storehouse of information'.
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