Definitions for circularˈsɜr kyə lər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
cir•cu•larˈsɜr kyə lər(adj.)
having the form of a circle; round.
of or pertaining to a circle.
moving in or forming a circle or a circuit.
moving or occurring in a cycle or round:
the circular succession of the seasons.
circuitous; indirect.
involving a vicious circle.
Category: Philosphy
(of a letter, notice, etc.) intended for general circulation.
(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
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"
round, circular(adj)
having a circular shape
circular, rotary, orbitual(adj)
describing a circle; moving in a circle
"the circular motion of the wheel"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
circular(adjective)ˈsɜr kyə lər
in the shape of a circle
a circular path; rugs made in a circular shape
Wiktionary
circular(Noun)
A printed advertisement, directive, or notice intended for mass distribution; a flyer
circular(Noun)
In the Administration, a circular letter
circular(Noun)
A sleeveless cloak, cut in circular form.
circular(Adjective)
Of or relating to a circle
circular(Adjective)
in the shape of, or moving in a circle
circular(Adjective)
circuitous or roundabout
circular(Adjective)
defining one word in terms of another that is itself defined in terms of the first word
circular(Adjective)
distributed to a large number of persons
Webster Dictionary
Circular(adj)
in the form of, or bounded by, a circle; round
Circular(adj)
repeating itself; ending in itself; reverting to the point of beginning; hence, illogical; inconclusive; as, circular reasoning
Circular(adj)
adhering to a fixed circle of legends; cyclic; hence, mean; inferior. See Cyclic poets, under Cyclic
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
Circular(adj)
perfect; complete
Circular(adj)
a circular letter, or paper, usually printed, copies of which are addressed or given to various persons; as, a business circular
Circular(adj)
a sleeveless cloak, cut in circular form
Translations for circular
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- sirkelvormigAfrikaans

- دائريArabic

- кръгълBulgarian

- circularPortuguese (BR)

- kruhový, kruhovitýCzech

- kreisrundGerman

- rund; cirkulærDanish

- στρογγυλός, κυκλικόςGreek

- circularSpanish

- sõõrjasEstonian

- گردFarsi

- pyöreäFinnish

- circulaireFrench

- מעוּגָלHebrew

- वृत्ताकारHindi

- kružniCroatian

- kör alakúHungarian

- bundarIndonesian

- hringlagaIcelandic

- circolareItalian

- 円形のJapanese

- 원형의Korean

- apskritas, apvalusLithuanian

- apaļšLatvian

- bulatMalay

- cirkelvormigDutch

- ringformet, (sirkel)rund, sirkel-, rund-Norwegian

- kolistyPolish

- گردPersian

- دايروى، سطحه چه په دايره كې احاطه شوې وى: په دايره كې اياددايرې پر شاوخوا خو ځېدونكى: متحد المال ليكPashto

- circularPortuguese

- circular, rotundRomanian

- круглыйRussian

- kruhovýSlovak

- okrogelSlovenian

- okrugaoSerbian

- cirkelrundSwedish

- ที่เป็นวงกลมThai

- çember şeklindeTurkish

- 圓形的Chinese (Trad.)

- круглий, кругоподібнийUkrainian

- گول ، مدوّرUrdu

- có hình trònVietnamese

- 圆形的Chinese (Simp.)

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