cycle — a series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsaɪkəl/
Korean meaning: 순환, 주기
Korean pronunciation: **사이**클
Example Sentences
- My washing machine's spin cycle sounds like a helicopter landing in my kitchen.
- The cycle of procrastination: worry, delay, panic, repeat.
- Students cycle through different emotions during exam season.
cycle
NOUN//ˈsaɪkəl//
a series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order
💡 Concept
The water cycle moves from ocean to cloud to rain and back again.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈsaɪkəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsaɪkəl/
🌳Etymology
Rootcycl
Suffix--e
Origin
그리스어 'kyklos'에서 유래되어 '원, 바퀴'를 의미했습니다. 마치 바퀴가 돌고 도는 것처럼 반복되는 패턴을 나타내게 되었어요.
🎵Rhyme
bibleidlerivaltitle
bible
idle
rival
title
🔗Collocations
life cycle
business cycle
vicious cycle
cycle through
menstrual cycle
wash cycle
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My washing machine's spin cycle sounds like a helicopter landing in my kitchen.”
😄 Fun example
“The cycle of procrastination: worry, delay, panic, repeat.”
“Students cycle through different emotions during exam season.”
“The economic cycle affects employment rates significantly.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
rotationsequencepatternloopround
Antonyms
linearstraightone-time
Related
bicyclerecyclecyclicalcirculationrevolution
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