circular

circular
[[t]sɜ͟ː(r)kjʊlə(r)[/t]]
circulars
1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Something that is circular is shaped like a circle.
→ See also semi-circular

...a circular hole twelve feet wide and two feet deep...

Place your hands on your shoulders and move your elbows up, back, and down, in a circular motion.

2) ADJ: usu ADJ n A circular journey or route is one in which you go to a place and return by a different route.

Both sides of the river can be explored on this circular walk.

3) ADJ-GRADED A circular argument or theory is not valid because it uses a statement to prove something which is then used to prove the statement.
4) N-COUNT A circular is an official letter or advertisement that is sent to a large number of people at the same time.

The proposal has been widely publicised in BBC-TV press information circulars sent to 1,800 newspapers.


English dictionary. 2008.

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  • Circular — Cir cu*lar, a. [L. circularis, fr. circulus circle: cf. F. circulaire. See {Circle}.] [1913 Webster] 1. In the form of, or bounded by, a circle; round. [1913 Webster] 2. repeating itself; ending in itself; reverting to the point of beginning;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • circular — CIRCULÁR, Ă, circulari, e, adj., s.f. 1. adj. În formă de cerc; care descrie un cerc. ♢ Ferăstrău circular (şi substantivat, n.) = ferăstrău mecanic cu pânza în forma unui disc dinţat, care taie învârtindu se în jurul propriului ax. ♦ (Adverbial) …   Dicționar Român

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  • circular — cir‧cu‧lar [ˈsɜːklə ǁ ˈsɜːrkjlər] noun [countable] MARKETING an official letter or advertisement sent to a lot of people: • The government s instructions were issued to local authorities via circulars. • a circular letter sent out by one… …   Financial and business terms

  • Circular — Cir cu*lar, n. [Cf. (for sense 1) F. circulaire, lettre circulaire. See {Circular}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. A circular letter, or paper, usually printed, copies of which are addressed or given to various persons; as, a business circular. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • circular — index dispatch (message), notice (announcement) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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