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