Meaning of circular in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions
  4. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈsərkjələr/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    circular

    Definitions

    1. shaped like a ring

    Synonyms

  2. 2. marked by or moving in a circle

    Synonyms

  3. Noun

    circular

    Definitions

    1. an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution

    Examples

    • « he mailed the circular to all subscribers »

    Derived terms

  4. Qualitative Adjective

    circular

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Old French circulier, from late Latin circularis, from Latin circulus‘small ring’ (see circle)

    Definitions

    1. having a circular shape

    Synonyms

    Antonyms

Famous quotes

  • « Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motions of the stars, and they pass by themselves without wondering. »
    Saint Augustine

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