procyclical en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English pro- Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-redup. Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *kʷékʷlos Proto-Hellenic *kʷókʷlos Proto-Hellenic *kúklos Ancient Greek κύκλος (kúklos) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek κυκλῐκός (kuklĭkós)bor. Classical Latin cyclicuslbor. Middle French cyclique French cycliquebor. ▲ Classical Latin cyclicusbor. English cyclic English -al English cyclical English procyclical From pro- + cyclical.
Meanings
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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.
- (qualifier:public policy) Magnifying the cyclical fluctuations of an economy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more procyclical | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most procyclical | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
procyclically · procyclicality