peripheries

Meanings

• noun

  The area or regions surrounding the central part of something.

  - "The peripheries of a city are often less developed than the central area."
  - "The computer's peripherals include the mouse, keyboard, and printer."

• noun

  The outer limits or boundaries of something.

  - "The explorers reached the peripheries of the unknown land."
  - "The damage to the building was contained within the peripheries of the blast radius."

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Antonyms

center

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with peripheries
perseveres , reveries , adheres , applies

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Variants

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peripheries , periphery

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Etymology

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From the Greek word periphereia, meaning 'surrounding area'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'peripheries' is often used in the context of globalization and international relations to refer to developing countries or regions that are on the outskirts of the global economy.

2. In mathematics, the term 'periphery' is used to refer to the circumference of a circle or the boundary of a polygon.

3. The term 'peripheries' can also be used figuratively to refer to the outer limits of one's knowledge or understanding.

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Related Concepts

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1. peripheral: Relating to or situated at the outer edges or boundaries of something.

2. peripheral device: A device that connects to a computer or other system and provides additional functionality, such as a printer or scanner.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'peripheries' is often used to refer to the outskirts or fringes of society, where people and cultures are marginalized or overlooked. In art, the concept of 'peripheries' can refer to the edges or borders of a canvas or composition.

How to Memorize "peripheries"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a city with a central area and outer areas. These outer areas are the 'peripheries'.
   - Visualize the edge or border of an object or area as the 'peripheries'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'peripheries' with 'edges' or 'borders'.
   - Think of the word 'peripheries' as meaning 'outer areas' or 'surrounding regions'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'peripheries' starts with the letter 'p', which sounds like 'per' and 'edges'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Peripheries: Peripheral Edges' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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