Sekirov Dictionary

circular

UK /ˈsɜː.kjə.lə/US /ˈsɜɹ.kjə.ləɹ/

adjective 7
noun 5
verb 2
forms 5
phrases 2

adjective7

Of or relating to a circle.
In the shape of, or moving in, a circle.
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Referring back to itself, so as to prevent computation or comprehension; infinitely recursive.
- Your dictionary defines "brave" as "courageous", and "courageous" as "brave". That's a circular definition.
Circuitous or roundabout.
Distributed to a large number of persons.
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(no longer used) Perfect; complete.
- A man so absolute and circular / In all those wished-for rarities that may take / A virgin captive. — 1632
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(no longer used) Adhering to a fixed circle of legends; cyclic; hence, mean; inferior.
- February 1, 1711, John Dennis, on the Genius and Writings of Shakespeare Had Virgil been a circular poet, and closely adhered to history, how could the Romans have had Dido?

noun5

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An advertisement, directive or notice intended for mass circulation.
- The pigeon-hole was also stuffed with circulars and hand-bills. — 1991
Ellipsis of circular letter.
A shuttle bus with a circular route.
Ellipsis of circular file.
(old-fashioned) A sleeveless cloak cut from a circular pattern.

verb2

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To distribute circulars to or at.
- It is true, that, to obtain these, some six hundred or more institutions were circulared, and a good many of these a second time. — 1873
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To extend in a circular direction.
- The theme can be expressed in an architectural analogy. For, of all contriving to encover space, the arch — alone or 'circulared' into the dome — is the most ingenious. — 2008

forms

circulared · circularing · circulars · more circular · most circular

Phrases with circular

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