Definitions for circularˈsɜr kyə lər

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

cir•cu•larˈsɜr kyə lər(adj.)

  1. having the form of a circle; round.

  2. of or pertaining to a circle.

  3. moving in or forming a circle or a circuit.

  4. moving or occurring in a cycle or round:

    the circular succession of the seasons.

  5. circuitous; indirect.

  6. involving a vicious circle.

    Category: Philosphy

  7. (of a letter, notice, etc.) intended for general circulation.

  8. (n.)a letter, advertisement, or notice intended for general circulation.

Origin of circular:

1375–1425; late ME < L circulāris=circul(us)circle+-āris -ar1

cir′cu•lar•ly(adv.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. circular, handbill, bill, broadside, broadsheet, flier, flyer, throwaway(adj)

    an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution

    "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"

  2. round, circular(adj)

    having a circular shape

  3. circular, rotary, orbitual(adj)

    describing a circle; moving in a circle

    "the circular motion of the wheel"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. circular(adjective)ˈsɜr kyə lər

    in the shape of a circle

    a circular path; rugs made in a circular shape

Wiktionary

  1. circular(Noun)

    A printed advertisement, directive, or notice intended for mass distribution; a flyer

  2. circular(Noun)

    In the Administration, a circular letter

  3. circular(Noun)

    A sleeveless cloak, cut in circular form.

  4. circular(Adjective)

    Of or relating to a circle

  5. circular(Adjective)

    in the shape of, or moving in a circle

  6. circular(Adjective)

    circuitous or roundabout

  7. circular(Adjective)

    defining one word in terms of another that is itself defined in terms of the first word

  8. circular(Adjective)

    distributed to a large number of persons

Webster Dictionary

  1. Circular(adj)

    in the form of, or bounded by, a circle; round

  2. Circular(adj)

    repeating itself; ending in itself; reverting to the point of beginning; hence, illogical; inconclusive; as, circular reasoning

  3. Circular(adj)

    adhering to a fixed circle of legends; cyclic; hence, mean; inferior. See Cyclic poets, under Cyclic

  4. Circular(adj)

    addressed to a circle, or to a number of persons having a common interest; circulated, or intended for circulation; as, a circular letter

  5. Circular(adj)

    perfect; complete

  6. Circular(adj)

    a circular letter, or paper, usually printed, copies of which are addressed or given to various persons; as, a business circular

  7. Circular(adj)

    a sleeveless cloak, cut in circular form


Translations for circular

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

circular(adjective)

having the form of a circle

a circular piece of paper.

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