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circular
[sur-kyuh-ler]
adjective
having the form of a circle; round.
a circular tower.
of or relating to a circle.
a circular plane.
moving in or forming a circle or a circuit.
the circular rotation of the earth.
moving or occurring in a cycle or round.
the circular succession of the seasons.
roundabout; indirect; circuitous.
a circular route.
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.
pertaining to a circle or set of persons.
(of a letter, memorandum, etc.) addressed to a number of persons or intended for general circulation.
noun
Also circ a letter, advertisement, notice, or statement for circulation among the general public.
Synonyms: , ,
circular
/ ˈsɜːkjʊlə, ˌsɜːkjʊˈlærɪtɪ /
adjective
of, involving, resembling, or shaped like a circle
circuitous
(of arguments) futile because the truth of the premises cannot be established independently of the conclusion
travelling or occurring in a cycle
(of letters, announcements, etc) intended for general distribution
noun
a printed or duplicated advertisement or notice for mass distribution
Other Word Forms
- circularity noun
- circularness noun
- circularly adverb
- noncircular adjective
- noncircularly adverb
- subcircular adjective
- subcircularly adverb
- uncircular adjective
- uncircularly adverb
- ˈܱ adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Joe Iles of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation which promotes the idea of a "circular economy" based on reuse and recycling said the charity believed the problem of fast tech could be fixed.
The Lucas’ circular plaza and amphitheater with seating for hundreds, have the potential not only to host museum events but also to become popular community gathering spots.
The Scottish government points to a range of initiatives it has launched in recent years to tackle household waste and create a more "circular" economy, where material are reused over and over.
"They could profit from their own waste and also see the economic value behind circular economies, " he tells the BBC.
“I love the idea that at the end is when she starts to tell the story that is the book, and the circular nature of that gives me chills,” she says.
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