Cyclic ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Cyclic ( adjective )

1. Occurring in cycles or repeating at regular intervals.
2. Having a circular or recurrent pattern.
3. Having a structure that is repeated in a ring-like pattern.

Origin:

From greek kyklos ("circl.e")

Examples:

1. The cyclic changes in the economy affect businesses.
2. The cyclic pattern of the seasons is one of the most obvious examples of cyclical change.
3. The cyclic nature of the process is important to understand.
4. The cyclic alternation of the generations is a characteristic of many plants.
5. The cyclic behavior of the planet"s temperature is caused by the changes in the tilt of the Earth"s axis.

(As a noun)

Cyclic ( noun )

1. Occurring in cycles or repeating at regular intervals.
2. Having a circular or recurrent pattern.
3. Having a structure that is repeated in a ring-like pattern.

Origin:

From greek kyklos ("circl.e")

Examples:

1. The cyclic changes in the economy affect businesses.
2. The cyclic pattern of the seasons is one of the most obvious examples of cyclical change.
3. The cyclic nature of the process is important to understand.
4. The cyclic alternation of the generations is a characteristic of many plants.
5. The cyclic behavior of the planet"s temperature is caused by the changes in the tilt of the Earth"s axis.