How to Pronounce Procyclical

To pronounce "procyclical", say PROCYCL-ic-al — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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PROCYCL-ic-al

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💡 Tip for remembering “procyclical”

"procyclical" has 3 syllables: procycl-ic-al.

What does procyclical mean?

adjective

  1. Moving in the same direction as the overall state of an economy

    “The employment rate is procyclical, when the economy is doing well more people are working, when it's not doing well, fewer people are working.”

  2. (public policy) Magnifying the cyclical fluctuations of an economy.

Antonyms

countercyclical

Related words

contracyclicalanticyclicanticyclicalcyclicalhomotheticsymplecticcountercorrelatedmesochronous

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "procyclical"?▾

"Procyclical" has 3 syllables: procycl · ic · al.

What does "procyclical" mean?▾

Procyclical: Moving in the same direction as the overall state of an economy

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