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AWL Sublist 4 · Academic Word
cycle
/ˈsaɪkəl/ Syllables: ˈcy·cle
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
A series of events that repeat in a regular order.
Synonyms
sequence
rotation
circuit
Antonyms
None available
Translations
cycle in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
دورة، سلسلة
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
مجموعة من الأحداث تحدث بشكل متكرر ومنظم، مثل دورة الماء في الطبيعة أو دورة حياة الفراشة.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
A cycle is a series of events that repeat in a regular pattern. An economic cycle rises and falls. A research cycle moves from question to findings and back to new questions.
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Memory TipCycle comes from Greek 'kyklos' meaning a circle — events moving in a circle.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The research cycle moves from question formation through to publication and future inquiry.
Economic cycles of growth and recession have been observed throughout modern history.
The academic year follows a predictable cycle of teaching, assessment, and review.
Word Families & Pronunciation
cycle
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| adjective | cyclical |
| adjective | cyclic |
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