LookItUpperiphery
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /pəˈrɪfəri/
periphery means: The outer edge or parts of a place or thing.
noun
OUTER EDGEC1
The outer edge or parts of a place or thing.
- Trees grow around the periphery of the park.
- She noticed movement at the periphery of her vision.
- The poorest families lived on the city’s periphery.
GREEK REGIONC2
One of the large regions into which Greece is divided for government purposes.
- The periphery includes several islands.
- Each periphery has a regional administration.
- The map shows the boundaries of this Greek periphery.
Questions about periphery
What does periphery mean?
The outer edge or parts of a place or thing.
What is periphery in other languages?
Türkçe: çevre · Español: periferia · Français: périphérie · Deutsch: Peripherie · Italiano: periferia · 日本語: 周辺
How do you pronounce periphery?
It is pronounced /pəˈrɪfəri/.
How do you use periphery in a sentence?
Trees grow around the periphery of the park. She noticed movement at the periphery of her vision.
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