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cyclical

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsɪklɪkəl/

cyclical means: Happening again and again at regular times, often following the same stages.

adjective

REGULARLY REPEATINGC1

Happening again and again at regular times, often following the same stages.

  • Demand follows a cyclical pattern.
  • The industry experiences cyclical periods of growth.
  • These cyclical changes occur roughly every ten years.

Similar words: cyclic, periodic, recurring

Opposites: noncyclical

Common phrases: cyclical pattern, cyclical changes, cyclical downturn

CURLED INTO CIRCLEC2

Curled or rolled into a circle.

  • The seed contains a cyclical embryo.
  • The cyclical embryo curves around the food store.
  • Under the microscope, the embryo's cyclical shape was clear.

Similar words: coiled, curled

Common phrases: cyclical embryo, cyclical form, cyclical shape

noun

ECONOMY SENSITIVE STOCKC2

A company's share whose value tends to rise and fall with the wider economy.

  • She bought a cyclical during the recession.
  • Cyclicals often rise when the economy improves.
  • The fund sold its cyclicals before the downturn.

Similar words: cyclical stock, cyclical share

Common phrases: buy a cyclical, hold a cyclical, sell a cyclical

Questions about cyclical

What does cyclical mean?

Happening again and again at regular times, often following the same stages.

What is cyclical in other languages?

Türkçe: döngüsel · Español: cíclico · Français: cyclique · Deutsch: zyklisch · Italiano: ciclico · 日本語: 周期的な

How do you pronounce cyclical?

It is pronounced /ˈsɪklɪkəl/.

How do you use cyclical in a sentence?

Demand follows a cyclical pattern. The industry experiences cyclical periods of growth.

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