Cyclical

//ˈsaɪklɪkəl// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A stock of a cyclical company. in-plural, often
Adjective
  1. 1
    Recurring at regular intervals.

    "Nobody thinks the cyclical turn is possible until it's already well underway."

  2. 2
    Rolled up circularly.

    "a cyclical embryo"

Adjective
  1. 1
    recurring in cycles wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
cyclicperiodicalternateannularannulateannulose

Example

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"The current imbalance between supply and demand is considered to reflect structural changes on the demand side, rather than being a cyclical phenomenon."

Etymology

From cyclic + -al.

Related phrases

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