Cyclical: meaning, definitions and examples
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cyclical
[ ˈsaɪklɪkəl ]
in finance
Relating to or characterized by cycles, such as the regular recurrence in financial markets of a boom followed by a bust.
Synonyms
periodic, recurrent, repetitive
Examples of usage
- The cyclical nature of the stock market can lead to unpredictable fluctuations in prices.
- Economists study the cyclical patterns of economic growth and contraction.
Translations
Translations of the word "cyclical" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cíclico
🇮🇳 चक्राकार
🇩🇪 zyklisch
🇮🇩 siklus
🇺🇦 циклічний
🇵🇱 cykliczny
🇯🇵 周期的な
🇫🇷 cyclique
🇪🇸 cíclico
🇹🇷 döngüsel
🇰🇷 주기적인
🇸🇦 دوري
🇨🇿 cyklický
🇸🇰 cyklický
🇨🇳 周期的
🇸🇮 cikličen
🇮🇸 hringrásar
🇰🇿 циклдік
🇬🇪 ციკლური
🇦🇿 dövri
🇲🇽 cíclico
Word origin
The word 'cyclical' is derived from the noun 'cycle', which comes from the Latin word 'cyclus' and the Greek word 'kuklos', both meaning 'circle' or 'ring'. The concept of cycles has been observed in various fields such as finance, science, and nature, leading to the development of the adjective 'cyclical' to describe phenomena that occur in regular patterns or cycles.
See also: bicycle, cycle, cycles, cyclic, cycling, cyclist, recycle, upcycle.