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  3. /cyclic

cyclic

UK/ˈsaɪklɪk/US/'saiklik/
B2

Definitions

adj.

Occurring in regular, repeating cycles.

周期性的;循环的

adj.

(chemistry) having atoms arranged in a ring.

(化学)环状的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
cyclcircle, ring, around
+
-icrelating to, having the nature of
=cyclic

cycl (circle) + -ic (relating to) = relating to a cycle. In chemistry, cyclic means the molecule's atoms form a literal ring.

Root circ still carries 57 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Unemployment tends to be cyclic, rising and falling with the economy.

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