circularity
kyə adjective
1.
having the form of a circle; round: a circular tower.
2.
of or pertaining 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.
roundabout; indirect; circuitous: a circular route.
6.
Logic. of or pertaining to reasoning in which the conclusion is ostensibly proved, but in actuality it or its equivalent has been assumed as a premise.
8.
(of a letter, memorandum, etc.) addressed to a number of persons or intended for general circulation.
noun
9.
a letter, advertisement, notice, or statement for circulation among the general public.
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Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin circulāris, equivalent to circul(us) circle + -āris -ar1
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin circulāris, equivalent to circul(us) circle + -āris -ar1
Related forms
cir·cu·lar·i·ty, 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
sub·cir·cu·lar·i·ty, noun
un·cir·cu·lar, adjective
un·cir·cu·lar·ly, adverb
Synonyms
9. handbill, flier, leaflet.
9. handbill, flier, leaflet.
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circular (ˈsɜːkjʊlə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 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 |
| —n | |
| 6. | a printed or duplicated advertisement or notice for mass distribution |
| circularity | |
| —n | |
| 'circularness | |
| —n | |
| 'circularly | |
| —adv | |
| circular (ˈsɜːkjʊlə) | |
| —adj | |
| 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 |
| —n | |
| 6. | a printed or duplicated advertisement or notice for mass distribution |
| circularity | |
| —n | |
| 'circularness | |
| —n | |
| 'circularly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
circular
1370, from Anglo-Fr. circuler, O.Fr. circulier, from L. circularis, from circulus (see circle). Sense of "a notice circulated" is from 1818.
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