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Meaning of circular in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈsərkjələr/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    circular

    Definitions

    1. shaped like a ring

    Synonyms

    • rounded
  2. 2. marked by or moving in a circle

    Synonyms

    • cyclic
    • cyclical
  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 »
  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

    • ball-shaped
    • global
    • globose
    • globular
    • orbicular
    • spheric
    • spherical
    • bulblike
    • bulbous
    • capitate
    • coccoid
    • cumuliform
    • discoid
    • discoidal
    • disklike
    • moonlike
    • moon-round
    • nutlike
    • pear-shaped
    • ringlike
    • roundish
    • orbiculate
    • orbicular

    Antonyms

    • square

See also

  • rounded

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