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cyclic

cyclic

5 4.8
Happens repeatedly in a regular pattern
  • adjective
  • /ˈsaɪklɪk/
translation icon : cíclico
  • Raising animals within an ecosystem is a cyclic nature of nutrient continuation on the land.
  • cyclic loading
  • cyclic pattern
  • cyclic stress

The atoms are moving in cyclic movements.

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Examples

  • We are encouraged to adopt the cyclic pattern of practice yet don't get to experience the practice dimension.

    Academic text (1996)
  • That civilization is cyclic and repeats on a cyclic basis.

  • So we're in a a very cyclic world right now.

  • But, and this is the important thing, because this is a cyclic division, it's going to eventually repeat.

  • In the universe I see cyclic movement, so cyclic movement is part of my perspective how I look upon things.

  • Soon after, two essays considered the roundel's circular form and its cyclic repetition.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Commenting on the cyclic nature of man's creative endeavors, Koestler had noted that.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The weather patterns in this region are cyclic, changing with each season.

  • She noticed a cyclic trend in the company's sales figures after analyzing the data over several years.

  • The professor explained that the cyclic process of the moon's phases occurs every month.

Synonyms

repetitive
vscyclic
58 3.5

Doing the same thing again and again

focuses instead on regular predictable cycles rather than monotony
periodic
vscyclic
47 3.9

Happens again at regular times

focuses on repeated predictable pattern rather than just timing
cyclical
vscyclic
28 5.1

Happening again and again at regular times

has identical meaning but is the shorter adjective form
recurrent
vscyclic
12 4.7

Happening again and again, often at regular times

adds stronger sense that occurrences follow a predictable cycle
iterative
vscyclic
5 6.6

Happening again and again to improve something

stresses a repeating predictable pattern rather than process steps
periodical
vscyclic
3 4.4

Happening at regular times

emphasizes the repeating pattern rather than formal scheduling
reiterative
vscyclic
1 7.4

Using the same words or idea again and again

highlights regular cyclical pattern rather than mere frequent repeat
recurring
vscyclic
3.3

Happens again and again over time

adds the idea that the repetition follows a predictable cycle
reoccurring
vscyclic
4.1

Happening again and again

implies a more regular, predictable repeating pattern

Antonyms

527 3.4

Happening without a plan and by chance

27 3.5

Happening at no fixed times

7.6

Not forming a cycle or returning to its original state

Compounds

1 6.8

A simple math check that finds errors in files on drives or during transfer

cyclic disorder
  • Specialized
8.6

A long-term condition in which moods often change between mild low and mild high feelings

cyclic neutropenia
  • Specialized
9.9

A rare blood disorder causing regular drops in neutrophils, a type of white blood cell

How Regular

cyclic
5 4.8
regular
870 1.0
periodic
47 3.9
recurring
3.3
intermittent
35 6.5
occasional
285 2.8
sporadic
35 7.0

Surface Forms

cyclic positive
cyclical positive

Morphology

cyclic = cycle (transparent) = cycle + ic

The adjective is a straightforward derivation from 'cycle' with the productive suffix '-ic', meaning 'relating to or characterized by cycles'.

Etymology

The word cyclic comes from the root cycl-, from a Greek word meaning 'circle' or 'wheel', the same root you see in cycle and bicycle. So think of a wheel turning again and again — cyclic things come back in a regular, repeating way.