cyclical
UK/'saiklikəl/US/'siklik(e)l/
GREB2
Definitions
adj.
Occurring in regular cycles; recurring at intervals.
周期性的；循环的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcycl (circle) + -ical (relating to) = recurring in cycles. Slightly more common than cyclic in everyday use (cyclical industries, cyclical patterns).
Root circ still carries 57 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.cyclical pattern周期模式
- 2.cyclical industry周期性行业
Example Sentences
- 1.
The fashion industry is highly cyclical, with trends returning every few decades.