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acyclic

a·cy·clic
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey-sahy-klik, ey-sik-lik]
    • /eɪˈsaɪ klɪk, eɪˈsɪk lɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey-sahy-klik, ey-sik-lik]
    • /eɪˈsaɪ klɪk, eɪˈsɪk lɪk/

Definitions of acyclic word

  • adjective acyclic not cyclic; having an open chain structure 3
  • adjective acyclic having flower parts arranged in a spiral rather than a whorl 3
  • adjective acyclic not cyclic; not in cycles 3
  • adjective acyclic having the structure of an open chain 3
  • adjective acyclic not cyclic: an acyclic flower; acyclic compounds. 1
  • adjective acyclic Chemistry. of or relating to a compound that does not contain a closed chain or ring of atoms (contrasted with cyclic). 1

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Origin of acyclic

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; a-6 + cyclic

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Parts of speech for Acyclic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

acyclic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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