cyclical developments

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• cyclical — cyc‧li‧cal [ˈsɪklɪkl, ˈsaɪ ] also cy‧clic [ˈsɪklɪk, ˈsaɪ ] adjective happening in regular cycles: • Most of the the country s problems are cyclical and will disappear as the economic recovery begins. • seasonal and cyclical fluctuations in the… …   Financial and business terms

• Spenglerian — adjective Date: 1922 of or relating to the theory of world history developed by Oswald Spengler which holds that all major cultures undergo similar cyclical developments from birth to maturity to decay • Spenglerian noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• spenglerian — I. (ˈ)s(h)peŋ|(g)lirēən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Oswald Spengler died 1936 German writer on philosophy of history who developed the theory + English ian (adjective suffix) : of or relating to a theory of world history that… …   Useful english dictionary

• ECONOMIC AFFAIRS — THE PRE MANDATE (LATE OTTOMAN) PERIOD Geography and Borders In September 1923 a new political entity was formally recognized by the international community. Palestine, or Ereẓ Israel as Jews have continued to refer to it for 2,000 years,… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• cryptology — cryptologist, n. cryptologic /krip tl oj ik/, cryptological, adj. /krip tol euh jee/, n. 1. cryptography. 2. the science and study of cryptanalysis and cryptography. [1635 45; < NL cryptologia. See CRYPTO , LOGY] * * * Introduction …   Universalium

• Agriculture and Food Supplies — ▪ 2007 Introduction Bird flu reached Europe and Africa, and concerns over BSE continued to disrupt trade in beef. An international vault for seeds was under construction on an Arctic island. Stocks of important food fish species were reported… …   Universalium

• World-systems approach — World system approach is a post Marxist view of world affairs, one of several historical and current applications of Marxism to international relations. One of the basics of the approach is its view of imperialism, which for many Marxists during… …   Wikipedia

• Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry       The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …   Universalium

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• operations research — the analysis, usually involving mathematical treatment, of a process, problem, or operation to determine its purpose and effectiveness and to gain maximum efficiency. [1940 45, Amer.] * * * Application of scientific methods to management and… …   Universalium