The meaning of CYCLIC is of, relating to, or being a cycle. How to use cyclic in a sentence.

cyclic adjective (REPEATED) Add to word list relating to or involving a cycle of events (= a set of events that are repeated regularly in the same order):

Relating to a compound having atoms arranged in a ring or closed-chain structure. Benzene is a cyclic compound.

Definition of cyclic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

cyclic (ˈsaɪklɪk; ˈsɪklɪk) or cyclical adj 1. recurring or revolving in cycles

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Mar 20, 2025 · cyclic (comparative more cyclic, superlative most cyclic) Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical quotations

There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective cyclic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

The adjective cyclic describes something that happens so regularly, you can predict it, like the cyclic trips to buy notebooks and sneakers when preparing for a new school year.

As adjectives the difference between cyclic and cyclical is that cyclic is characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals while cyclical is recurring at regular intervals.