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periphery

/pəˈɹɪfəɹi/

noun
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/pəˈɹɪfəɹi/

🇺🇸 US

/pəˈɹɪfəɹi/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · noun

    The outside boundary, parts or surface of something.

    “The suburbs are a city's periphery.”

  2. Meaning 2 · noun

    A first-rank administrative division of Greece, subdivided in provinces.

How this word is used

  • Everyday “The suburbs are a city's periphery.”
  • Academic “In academic writing, “periphery” can carry a precise technical sense.”
  • Business “In business contexts, “periphery” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

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