What is the definition of "periodicity of the data"?

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I'm reading a research paper where it says. Here $m$ is the periodicity of the data (e.g., 12 for monthly series).

I understand:

  • There are twelve months in a year. So I suspect periodicity relates to the max value of the period before it resets.

Questions:

  • What is the exact definition of periodically of data?
  • How do you calculate it?
  • What would the periodicity of a yearly series be?