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periphery

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periphery /pəˈrɪfəri/ noun
plural peripheries
periphery
/pəˈrɪfəri/
noun
plural peripheries
Learner's definition of PERIPHERY
[count] formal
: the outside edge of an area : the area that surrounds a place or thing外围;边缘often + of
often used figuratively常用作比喻
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 11699 COCA: 10065

periphery

noun

pe·​riph·​ery pə-ˈri-f(ə-)rē How to pronounce periphery (audio)
plural peripheries
1
: the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve
also : the perimeter of a polygon
2
: the external boundary or surface of a body
3
a
: the outward bounds of something as distinguished from its internal regions or center : confines
b
: an area lying beyond the strict limits of a thing

Example Sentences

the dogs are confined by an invisible electronic fence that runs along the periphery of the yard
Recent Examples on the Web In nearly the inverse of traditional store formats, fruits and vegetables dominate the store center, with everything else arrayed around the periphery. Aaron Back, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 On darker skin tones, the bumps may be a dark shade of red or light purple around the periphery. Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 But the film is jolted alive by the ever-present Gyllenhaal, who haunts every frame of Dan Gilroy's film just as his Bloom can always be found stalking around the periphery of every sordid locale. Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Will Anitta’s sprinkling of favela-funk dust around the periphery of her ambitions have a similar effect? Charles Aaron, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2022 Then police tore down tents around the periphery before moving in with pepper spray. Karen Kaplan Science And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2022 On the fifth day of the invasion, Ukrainians continued to put up strong resistance to the Russians, who attacked Kharkiv and other locations around the periphery of the country, close to its borders with Russia and Belarus. Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2022 Toll Brothers is eyeing a cohesive neighborhood with buildings of varying size, shape and style thoughtfully scattered around the periphery of the site. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2021 Josh Johnson has kicked around the periphery of the NFL (8 career starts) and other professional leagues since 2008 and could be promoted from the practice squad. Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle French peripherie, from Late Latin peripheria, from Greek periphereia, from peripherein to carry around, from peri- + pherein to carry — more at bear

First Known Use

circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of periphery was circa 1568
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 11699 COCA: 10065

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