C1adjectiveformalbusinessscience
US/ˈsɪk.lɪ.kəl/
UK/ˈsɪk.lɪ.kəl/
happening in a regular pattern that repeats again and again over time
In context
The tourism industry is highly cyclical, with busy summers and quiet winters.
Economists study the cyclical pattern of booms and recessions.
Many farmers follow the cyclical rhythm of the seasons.
Words that go with cyclical
adjective + noun
- cyclical patternThe data shows a clear cyclical pattern.
- cyclical natureFarming has a cyclical nature.
- cyclical industryConstruction is a cyclical industry.
- cyclical downturnThe company survived a cyclical downturn.
- cyclical changeCyclical changes in climate occur over thousands of years.
adverb + adjective
- highly cyclicalSteel demand is highly cyclical.