circular
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈsɝːkjəlɚ/ · UK /ˈsɜːkjələ/
circular means: Shaped like a circle, or moving along a path shaped like a circle.
adjective
Shaped like a circle, or moving along a path shaped like a circle.
- We sat at a circular table.
- Stir the mixture with a circular motion.
- The walk follows a circular route through the woods.
Using an idea to prove itself, or repeatedly referring back to the starting point without reaching an answer.
- That is a circular argument.
- His circular reasoning never explains why the rule is fair.
- The formula failed because it contained a circular reference.
noun
A printed notice, advertisement, or instruction sent to many people.
- The school sent a circular to parents.
- An advertising circular arrived with the mail.
- Staff received two circulars about the new rules.
Questions about circular
What does circular mean?
Shaped like a circle, or moving along a path shaped like a circle.
What is circular in other languages?
Türkçe: dairesel · Español: circular · Français: circulaire · Deutsch: kreisförmig · Italiano: circolare · 日本語: 円形の
How do you pronounce circular?
In American English /ˈsɝːkjəlɚ/; in British English /ˈsɜːkjələ/.
How do you use circular in a sentence?
We sat at a circular table. Stir the mixture with a circular motion.
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