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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. roundabout; indirect; circuitous.

    a circular route.

  6. 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.

  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: , ,

circular

/ ˈsÉœËkjÊŠlÉ™, ËŒsÉœËkjʊˈlærɪtɪ /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of circular1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin ³¦¾±°ù³¦³Ü±ôÄå°ù¾±²õ, equivalent to circul(us), circlus “a circular form or figure; a ring or circle†+ -Äå°ù¾±²õ adjective suffix; circle, -ar 1
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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.

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"They could profit from their own waste and also see the economic value behind circular economies, " he tells the BBC.

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“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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The movie makes creative enough use of circular saws and paper cutters to suffice and sustain audience interest.

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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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