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Definition of cyclical - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
timerelating to or characterized by cycles
- The cyclical nature of the economy shows periods of growth and recession.
- The cyclical pattern of the seasons is predictable.
- Her moods were cyclical, often changing with the weather.
Expressions with cyclical
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budget gap that repeats as growth rises and falls
During the slowdown, the finance minister warned of a cyclical deficit.
unemployment caused by a drop in economic activity
Cyclical unemployment rises during a recession.
Origin of cyclical
Greek, kyklos (circle)
Terms with cyclical included in their meaning
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cyclical
a situation has returned to its original state
cyclical pattern
events or situations repeat in a regular cycle
cyclical change
increase and decrease in a regular pattern
time
recurring or cyclical course of events
process
repetitive or cyclical in nature
art
cyclical artistic work about love
relationship
cyclical pattern in a love relationship
business
economic theory explaining cyclical supply and demand patterns
metaphor
the cyclical nature of life events and experiences
medical
therapy based on circadian rhythm or cyclical schedule
business
economic model explaining cyclical price fluctuations in markets
cycle
the cyclical nature of events in life
agriculture
cyclical crop-growing system used in Mesoamerica
mythology
cyclical journey of a mythical hero
medical
cyclical fever pattern in Hodgkin's lymphoma
cycles
cyclical with a periodicity shorter than 24 hours
public policy
magnifying the cyclical fluctuations of an economy
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- French:cyclique, ...
- German:zyklisch, ...
- Italian:ciclico, ...
- Spanish:cíclico, ...
- Portuguese:cíclico, ...
- Chinese:周期性的, ...
- Japanese:周期的な, ...
- Arabic:دَوْرِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:מַחְזוֹרִי, ...
- Russian:периодический, ...
- Ukrainian:періодичний, ...
- Hindi:चक्रीय, ...
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