Cyclic

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪklɪk/

Definitions of cyclic

adjective relating to or characterized by cycles or recurrence

Example Sentences

A1 The seasons changing in a cyclic pattern every year.

A2 The student's study routine followed a cyclic schedule of classes and breaks.

B1 The company's sales showed a cyclic trend, increasing during certain times of the year.

B2 The economist analyzed the cyclic nature of the stock market fluctuations.

C1 The scientist studied the cyclic behavior of chemical reactions in the lab.

C2 The historian's research focused on the cyclic rise and fall of ancient civilizations.

Examples of cyclic in a Sentence

formal The process follows a cyclic pattern, repeating every four weeks.

informal I noticed a cyclic trend in the stock market, it seems to go up and down every few months.

slang Dude, it's like a never-ending cycle, so cyclic!

figurative Her emotions were cyclic, fluctuating between extreme highs and lows.

Grammatical Forms of cyclic

• past tense: cycled
• plural: cyclics
• comparative: more cyclic
• superlative: most cyclic
• present tense: cycle
• future tense: will cycle
• perfect tense: have cycled
• continuous tense: cycling
• singular: cyclic
• positive degree: cyclic
• infinitive: to cycle
• gerund: cycling
• participle: cycling

Origin and Evolution of cyclic

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'cyclic' originated from the Greek word 'kuklos' meaning circle or wheel.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something related to circles or cycles, the word 'cyclic' has evolved to also refer to things that occur in a repeating pattern or cycle.