Etymograph

English

pseudoperiod

From pseudo- + period.

Formed from pseudo- + period

Ancient Greek ψεύδω ‘to lie’

Ancient Greek ψευδής ‘false, lying’

English pseudo-

Ancient Greek περῐ́οδος ‘circuit, orbit, recurring interval of time’

Medieval Latin periodus

Middle French periode

Middle English periode

English period

Today it means

noun A solution function that is not technically periodic, but nevertheless displays repetitive behavior.

Sources

Sources: Wiktionary, “pseudoperiod”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.

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