What part of speech is cycle?

Cycle can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. cycle is a verb, present, 1st person singular of cycle (infinitive).
  • 2. cycle is a verb (infinitive).
  • 3. cycle is a noun, singular of cycles.

Inflections

Verb

Noun

What does cycle mean?

Definitions

Verb

cycle - cause to go through a recurring sequence; "cycle the laundry in this washing program"
cycle - pass through a cycle; "This machine automatically cycles"
cycle - recur in repeating sequences
cycle - ride a bicycle
cycle - ride a motorcycle

Noun

cycle - a periodically repeated sequence of events; "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation"
cycle - an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"
cycle - a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon; "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"
cycle - a series of poems or songs on the same theme; "Schubert's song cycles"
cycle - a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
cycle - the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second

Examples of cycle

#   Sentence  
1. noun A cycle of reprisal and retaliation.
2. noun The never-ending cycle of the seasons.
3. noun A year constitutes a cycle of the seasons.
4. noun While we anticipate many new Analysts joining Enron this summer (late May) and fulltime (August) we felt it necessary to address some of the immediate needs with an Off-Cycle Recruiting event.
5. noun Phenology studies an organism's development and life cycle -- the pulse of life.
6. noun Your cycle of learning through the school of hard knocks has come to an end, Gemini, and now you're going to start reaping the rewards these "lessons" have left in their wake.
7. noun We can clearly see the cycle of the seasons in Canada.
8. noun A business cycle is a recurring succession of periods of prosperity and periods of depression.
9. noun The economy is at peak of a business cycle at present.
10. noun The cycle of blood is not regular.
11. noun My menstrual cycle is about every four weeks.
12. noun We are going to cycle to the lake tomorrow.
13. noun I plan to cycle around Shikoku next year.
14. noun My menstrual cycle is irregular.
15. noun This cycle of suspicion and discord must end.
16. verb Cycle the laundry in this washing program.
Sentence  
noun
A cycle of reprisal and retaliation.
The never-ending cycle of the seasons.
A year constitutes a cycle of the seasons.
While we anticipate many new Analysts joining Enron this summer (late May) and fulltime (August) we felt it necessary to address some of the immediate needs with an Off-Cycle Recruiting event.
Phenology studies an organism's development and life cycle -- the pulse of life.
Your cycle of learning through the school of hard knocks has come to an end, Gemini, and now you're going to start reaping the rewards these "lessons" have left in their wake.
We can clearly see the cycle of the seasons in Canada.
A business cycle is a recurring succession of periods of prosperity and periods of depression.
The economy is at peak of a business cycle at present.
The cycle of blood is not regular.
My menstrual cycle is about every four weeks.
We are going to cycle to the lake tomorrow.
I plan to cycle around Shikoku next year.
My menstrual cycle is irregular.
This cycle of suspicion and discord must end.
verb
Cycle the laundry in this washing program.

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