Cycles: meaning, definitions and examples

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cycles

[ˈsaɪkəlz ]

Definitions

^{Context #1 | Noun}

riding

Cycles refer to a series of events or phenomena that repeat regularly in the same order. In the context of riding, cycles can also mean bicycles or motorcycles.

Synonyms

patterns, recurring events.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
cycles	Typically used to describe repetitive sequences or phases in various contexts such as life cycles, business cycles, weather cycles, or menstrual cycles. The company's profits go through regular cycles of growth and decline. Understanding the water cycle is essential for environmental science.
recurring events	Used to describe specific events or situations that happen repeatedly at regular intervals, often in scheduling or planning contexts. Our weekly team meeting is a recurring event every Monday at 10 AM. The town festival is a recurring event held every summer.
patterns	Often used to describe consistent and repeated designs, habits, behaviors, or data occurrences. Can be applied in contexts like clothing designs, human behavior, and data analysis. The wallpaper has beautiful floral patterns. Researchers are studying patterns in consumer spending.

Word

Description / Examples

cycles

Typically used to describe repetitive sequences or phases in various contexts such as life cycles, business cycles, weather cycles, or menstrual cycles.

The company's profits go through regular cycles of growth and decline.
Understanding the water cycle is essential for environmental science.

recurring events

Used to describe specific events or situations that happen repeatedly at regular intervals, often in scheduling or planning contexts.

Our weekly team meeting is a recurring event every Monday at 10 AM.
The town festival is a recurring event held every summer.

patterns

Often used to describe consistent and repeated designs, habits, behaviors, or data occurrences. Can be applied in contexts like clothing designs, human behavior, and data analysis.

The wallpaper has beautiful floral patterns.
Researchers are studying patterns in consumer spending.

Examples of usage

The water cycle is a crucial process for the Earth's ecosystem.
She noticed a pattern in the cycles of the moon.
He enjoys going on long cycles through the countryside.

^{Context #2 | Verb}

repeating

To cycle means to go through a series of events or phenomena that repeat regularly.

Synonyms

repeat, rotate.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
cycles	Can also refer to a series of events or changes that repeat regularly. The water cycles between the ocean and the atmosphere. The carbon cycles through the environment.
repeat	Often used in everyday conversation to talk about doing something again or several times. Can you repeat what you just said? I will repeat the experiment to confirm the results.
rotate	Describes the action of an object turning around an axis or a point. The Earth rotates around its axis. Rotate the handle to open the door.

Word

Description / Examples

cycles

Can also refer to a series of events or changes that repeat regularly.

The water cycles between the ocean and the atmosphere.
The carbon cycles through the environment.

repeat

Often used in everyday conversation to talk about doing something again or several times.

Can you repeat what you just said?
I will repeat the experiment to confirm the results.

rotate

Describes the action of an object turning around an axis or a point.

The Earth rotates around its axis.
Rotate the handle to open the door.

Examples of usage

The stock market cycles through periods of growth and decline.
She cycled through her wardrobe to find the perfect outfit.

Translations

Translations of the word "cycles" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ciclos

🇮🇳 चक्र

🇩🇪 Zyklen

🇮🇩 siklus

🇺🇦 цикли

🇵🇱 cykle

🇯🇵 サイクル

🇫🇷 cycles

🇪🇸 ciclos

🇹🇷 döngüler

🇰🇷 주기

🇸🇦 دورات

🇨🇿 cykly

🇸🇰 cykly

🇨🇳 循环

🇸🇮 cikli

🇮🇸 hringrásir

🇰🇿 циклдер

🇬🇪 ციკლები

🇦🇿 dövrələr

🇲🇽 ciclos

Etymology

The word 'cycles' originated from the Greek word 'kuklos', meaning circle or ring. It entered the English language in the 14th century with the sense of a recurring series of events. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass various meanings related to repetition and patterns in different contexts.

See also: bicycle, cycle, cyclic, cyclical, cycling, cyclist, recycle, upcycle.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,563, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.

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