Cyclicality

/ˌsɪklɪˈkæləti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being cyclic; the characteristic of recurring in a regular, repeating pattern.

Etymology

From 'cyclic' plus the abstract noun suffix '-ality' (from Latin -alis). This formal suffix is used to name the essential quality or condition of something.

Kelly Says

Economists became obsessed with cyclicality in the 20th century because understanding business cycles could help predict recessions—but nature knew about cyclicality billions of years before humans did!

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