non-cyclical
|non-cyc-li-cal|
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/nɒnˈsɪklɪkəl/
not in cycles
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-cyclical' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'cyclical' from Greek 'kyklos' meaning 'circle'.
Historical Evolution
'cyclical' changed from the Greek word 'kyklos' and eventually became the modern English word 'cyclical'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to cycles', but with the prefix 'non-', it evolved into its current meaning of 'not occurring in cycles'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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