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cyclic

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsaɪkɫɪk// UK //sˈaɪklɪk// cyclic

adj. happening in a regular pattern that repeats over and over again. You use this to describe things that go in a circle or return to the start.

adj. occurring in cycles or repeating at regular intervals. Often describes phenomena that return to a starting point before beginning the sequence again.


SIMPLE

The economy often follows a cyclic pattern of growth and recession.

CONTEXTUAL

Farmers must understand the cyclic nature of the seasons to decide when to plant and harvest their crops.

COMPLEX

The researcher argued that the historical data revealed a cyclic trend in climate variations, suggesting that the current warming period might follow a predictable long-term trajectory.

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Origin

From French cyclique or its etymon Classical Latin cyclicus, from Ancient Greek κυκλικός (kuklikós). By surface analysis, cycle + -ic. Piecewise doublet of chakric.

Usage

Often used interchangeably with 'cyclical'; typically precedes the noun it modifies.

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