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Meaning of circulation in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌsərkjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Noun

    circulation

    Etymology

    late Middle English (denoting continuous distillation of a liquid): from Latin circulatio(n-), from the verb circulare (see circulate)

    Definitions

    1. the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
  2. 2. movement through a circuit

    Examples

    • « especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels »
  3. 3. (library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period
  4. 4. number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold

    Examples

    • « by increasing its circulation the newspaper hoped to increase its advertising »
  5. 5. free movement or passage through a series of vessels (as of water through pipes or sap through a plant)
  6. 6. the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area

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