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circular

Pronunciation: /ˈsɜː.kjə.lə/

The English word “circular” has 12 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Of or relating to a circle.
  2. In the shape of, or moving in, a circle.
  3. Circuitous or roundabout.
  4. Referring back to itself, so as to prevent computation or comprehension; infinitely recursive.
  5. Distributed to a large number of persons.
  6. Perfect; complete.
  7. Adhering to a fixed circle of legends; cyclic; hence, mean; inferior.

noun

  1. An advertisement, directive or notice intended for mass circulation.
  2. A sleeveless cloak cut from a circular pattern.
  3. A shuttle bus with a circular route.

verb

  1. To distribute circulars to or at.
  2. To extend in a circular direction.

Etymology

From Middle English circuler, circuleer, circulere, from Old French circulier (French circulaire), from Late Latin circularis, from Latin circulus, diminutive of circus (“ring”). By surface analysis, circle + -ar.

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