periferikë

Periferikë is an Albanian adjective meaning peripheral, related to the edge or outer part of something. The term is used across fields to indicate position, function, or aspects that lie at the boundary of a larger system. In everyday language it can describe areas, components, or processes that lie at the boundary of a larger whole.

Etymology: Periferikë derives from the root perifer- with the standard Albanian suffix -ik, in line with other adjectives such as periferik and periferike. It traces back to Latin peripheria and to Italian periferico, reflecting common pathways of Albanian scientific and technical vocabulary. The feminine and plural inflections follow Albanian grammar rules, with forms adapting to the gender and number of the nouns they modify.

Usage: In geography and urban planning, periferikë is used to refer to peripheral zones or districts outside the urban core. In technology and medicine, it describes components away from the main system, such as pajisje periferike (peripheral devices) or other peripheral structures, depending on context. The term is commonly paired with nouns to convey distance from a center, its edges, or its boundary functions.