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cyclical

 

[ ˈsaɪklɪkəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

in science

Occurring in or having regular cycles.

Synonyms

periodic, recurring, regular

Examples of usage

  • The study of cyclical phenomena such as weather patterns.
  • Cyclical changes in the environment can have long-term effects on ecosystems.

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,141, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.