hourly

hourly
Cyclic Cyc"lic (s?k"l?k or s?"kl?k), Cyclical Cyc"lic*al (s?k"l?-kal), a. [Cf. F. cycluque, Gr. kykliko`s, fr. ky`klos See {Cycle}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a cycle or circle; moving in cycles; as, cyclical time. --Coleridge. [1913 Webster]

2. (Chemistry) Having atoms bonded to form a ring structure. Opposite of {acyclic}.

Note: Used most commonly in respect to organic compounds.

Note: [Narrower terms: {bicyclic}; {heterocyclic}; {homocyclic, isocyclic}]

Syn: closed-chain, closed-ring. [WordNet 1.5]

3. Recurring in cycles[2]; having a pattern that repeats at approximately equal intervals; periodic. Opposite of {noncyclic}.

Note: [Narrower terms: {alternate(prenominal), alternating(prenominal)}; {alternate(prenominal), every other(prenominal), every second(prenominal)}; {alternating(prenominal), oscillating(prenominal)}; {biyearly}; {circadian exhibiting 24-hour periodicity)}; {circular}; {daily, diurnal}; {fortnightly, biweekly}; {hourly}; {midweek, midweekly}; {seasonal}; {semestral, semestrial}; {semiannual, biannual, biyearly}; {semiweekly, biweekly}; {weekly}; {annual, yearly}; {biennial}; {bimonthly, bimestrial}; {half-hourly}; {half-yearly}; {monthly}; {tertian, alternate(prenominal)}; {triennial}] [WordNet 1.5]

4. Marked by repeated cycles[2]. [WordNet 1.5]

{Cyclic chorus}, the chorus which performed the songs and dances of the dithyrambic odes at Athens, dancing round the altar of Bacchus in a circle.

{Cyclic poets}, certain epic poets who followed Homer, and wrote merely on the Trojan war and its heroes; -- so called because keeping within the circle of a single subject. Also, any series or coterie of poets writing on one subject. --Milman. [1913 Webster]


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  • hourly — [our′lē] adj. 1. done, taken, or happening every hour 2. completed or happening in the course of an hour [the hourly output] 3. reckoned by the hour [hourly wage] 4. frequent or continual [to live in hourly dread] adv. 1 …   English World dictionary

  • Hourly — Hour ly, a. Happening or done every hour; occurring hour by hour; frequent; often repeated; renewed hour by hour; continual. [1913 Webster] In hourly expectation of a martyrdom. Sharp. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hourly — Hour ly, adv. Every hour; frequently; continually. [1913 Webster] Great was their strife, which hourly was renewed. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hourly — late 15c. (adv.); 1510s (adj.), from HOUR (Cf. hour) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) …   Etymology dictionary

  • hourly — ► ADJECTIVE 1) done or occurring every hour. 2) reckoned hour by hour. ► ADVERB 1) every hour. 2) by the hour …   English terms dictionary

  • hourly — hour|ly1 [ aurli ] adjective 1. ) happening once every hour: hourly news bulletins 2. ) usually before noun relating to one hour of work: His hourly fee is $75. We charge clients on an hourly basis. hourly hour|ly 2 [ aurli ] adverb 1. ) once… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • hourly — hour|ly [ˈauəli US ˈaurli] adj [only before noun] 1.) happening or done every hour ▪ hourly news broadcasts ▪ Buses run at hourly intervals. 2.) hourly pay/earnings/fees etc the amount you earn or charge for every hour you work ▪ They are paid an …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • hourly — [[t]a͟ʊ ə(r)li[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n An hourly event happens once every hour. He flipped on the radio to get the hourly news broadcast. ADV: ADV after v Hourly is also an adverb. The hospital issued press releases hourly. 2) ADJ: ADJ n Your hourly… …   English dictionary

  • hourly — I UK [ˈaʊə(r)lɪ] / US [ˈaʊrlɪ] adjective 1) happening once every hour hourly news bulletins 2) [usually before noun] relating to one hour of work His hourly fee is £50. We charge clients on an hourly basis. II UK [ˈaʊə(r)lɪ] / US [ˈaʊrlɪ] adverb… …   English dictionary

  • hourly — I. adverb Date: 15th century at or during every hour; also frequently, continually II. adjective Date: circa 1530 1. a. occurring hour by hour < hourly bus service > b. frequent …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • hourly — adjective 1 happening or done every hour: hourly news broadcasts 2 hourly pay/earnings/fees etc the amount you earn or charge for every hour you work hourly adverb: The database is updated hourly …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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