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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.Ìýof 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
/ ˈsÉœËkjÊŠlÉ™, ËŒsÉœËkjʊˈlærɪtɪ /
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 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- circularity noun
- circularness noun
- circularly adverb
- noncircular adjective
- noncircularly adverb
- subcircular adjective
- subcircularly adverb
- uncircular adjective
- uncircularly adverb
- ˈ³¦¾±°ù³¦³Ü±ô²¹°ù±ô²â adverb
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Example Sentences
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.
The movie makes creative enough use of circular saws and paper cutters to suffice and sustain audience interest.
Theoretically such programs, which have been adopted in other states, including Washington, Oregon and Colorado, spur technological innovation and potentially create circular economies — where products are designed to be reused, recycled or composted.
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