circular

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɜː^rkjʊlə^r/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsɝkjəlɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sûr′kyə lər)

cir•cu•lar /ˈsɜrkyəlɚ/USA pronunciation adj.

having the form of a circle; round:A bright, circular object suddenly appeared in the sky.
of or relating to a circle:[usually: before a noun]the circular diameter.
moving in or forming a circle or a circuit:a circular path.
Philosophyattempting to prove a conclusion by using a statement that depends on the conclusion:a circular argument.
[before a noun](of a letter, etc.) intended for general circulation.

n. [countable]

a letter or notice intended for the public or for anyone to see:She posted the circular on the bulletin board.

cir•cu•lar•i•ty /ˌsɜrkyəˈlærɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]
cir•cu•lar•ly, adv.

cir•cu•lar (sûr′kyə lər),USA pronunciation adj.

having the form of a circle;
round:a circular tower.
of or pertaining to a circle:a circular plane.
moving in or forming a circle or a circuit:the circular rotation of the earth.
moving or occurring in a cycle or round:the circular succession of the seasons.
roundabout;
indirect;
circuitous:a circular route.
Philosophy[Logic.]of or pertaining to reasoning in which the conclusion is ostensibly proved, but in actuality it or its equivalent has been assumed as a premise.
pertaining to a circle or set of persons.
(of a letter, memorandum, etc.) addressed to a number of persons or intended for general circulation.

a letter, advertisement, notice, or statement for circulation among the general public.

Latin circulāris, equivalent. to circul(us) circle + -āris -ar¹
late Middle English 1375–1425

cir′cu•lar′i•ty, cir′cu•lar•ness, n.
cir′cu•lar•ly, adv.

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circular /ˈsɜːkjʊlə/ adj

of, involving, resembling, or shaped like a circle
circuitous
(of arguments) futile because the truth of the premises cannot be established independently of the conclusion
travelling or occurring in a cycle
(of letters, announcements, etc) intended for general distribution

a printed or duplicated advertisement or notice for mass distribution

circularity /ˌsɜːkjʊˈlærɪtɪ/, ˈcircularness n ˈcircularly adv

'circular' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

amphitheatre - aperture - areola - astrolabe - backstroke - balloon - banjo - betatron - billet - black spot - boss - brilliant - broch - bull's-eye - burnous - butterfly - carousel - Catherine wheel - circle - circlet - circuit - circular breathing - circular function - circularize - circular saw - circus - cone - conic section - corona - counter - court circular - crater - crease - cymbal - dartboard - dial - diameter - diaphragm - disc - discus - disengage - dumbwaiter - eccentric - eccentricity - ellipsoid of revolution - fence - fisheye lens - flysheet - folder - achalasia

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