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circular

[ sur-kyuh-ler ]

adjective

  1. having the form of a circle; round:

    a circular tower.

  2. of or relating to a circle:

    a circular plane.

  3. moving in or forming a circle or a circuit:

    the circular rotation of the earth.

  4. moving or occurring in a cycle or round:

    the circular succession of the seasons.

  5. a circular route.

  6. Logic. of or relating to reasoning in which the conclusion is ostensibly proved, but in actuality it or its equivalent has been assumed as a premise.
  7. pertaining to a circle or set of persons.
  8. (of a letter, memorandum, etc.) addressed to a number of persons or intended for general circulation.


noun

  1. Also circ []. a letter, advertisement, notice, or statement for circulation among the general public.

    Synonyms: leaflet, flier, handbill

circular

/ ˈsɜːkjʊlə; ˌsɜːkjʊˈlærɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. of, involving, resembling, or shaped like a circle
  2. circuitous
  3. (of arguments) futile because the truth of the premises cannot be established independently of the conclusion
  4. travelling or occurring in a cycle
  5. (of letters, announcements, etc) intended for general distribution


noun

  1. a printed or duplicated advertisement or notice for mass distribution

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Derived Forms

  • circularity, noun
  • ˈcircularly, adverb

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Other Words From

  • cir·cu·lar·i·ty [sur-ky, uh, -, lar, -i-tee], cir·cu·lar·ness noun
  • cir·cu·lar·ly adverb
  • non·cir·cu·lar adjective
  • non·cir·cu·lar·ly adverb
  • sub·cir·cu·lar adjective
  • sub·cir·cu·lar·ly adverb
  • un·cir·cu·lar adjective
  • un·cir·cu·lar·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of circular1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin circulāris, equivalent to circul(us), circlus “a circular form or figure; a ring or circle” + -āris adjective suffix; circle, -ar 1

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Example Sentences

Steve Garth, who works in Circular Quay, was inside the Cartier jewelry store near the café when the siege began.

In the background, you can see two movers rolling out a large, circular blue ISIS sign.

We start to argue some points but they are overly defensive and their answers are circular.

The dugout was covered with semi-circular sheets of corrugated iron, forming a vaulted roof.

He uses a spatula to flatten the onions and the meat together, creating a broad circular patty with an uneven edge.

The road descended on the other side, and we followed it till we came unexpectedly upon a little circular park.

Her eye fastened on a circular portion of the wall-paper pattern, and she felt that the whole room was revolving about her.

You see, all the swells sat in their boxes and gazed right down on the dancers, who had a circular place roped off for them.

In the nine differently colored circular tracks, rolled little globes representing the planets.

The sound holes may have been traced down and even the upper and lower circular holes bored.

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