cir´cu|lar|ly

cir´cu|lar|ly
cir|cu|lar «SUR kyuh luhr», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. round like a circle: »

The full moon has a circular shape.

SYNONYM(S): rounded, spherical, orbicular.
2. moving in a circle; going around a circle: »

A merry-go-round makes a circular trip.

3. having to do with a circle, or its mathematical properties: »

circular arc, circular function, circular measure.

4. a) sent to each of a number of people: »

a circular letter.

b) affecting or relating to a circle or number of persons: »

An old lady…came from a distant part of the county to pay a circular visit among her relations (Mrs. Mary Martha Sherwood).

6. Figurative. happening in a cycle, especially a repetitious cycle: »

a circular chain of events.

7. Obsolete. cyclic.
–n.
a letter, notice, or advertisement sent to each of a number of people.
[< Old French circulier, learned borrowing from Latin circulāris < circulus circle]
cir´cu|lar|ly, adverb.
cir´cu|lar|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • cir|cu|lar|i|ty — «SUR kyuh LAR uh tee», noun, plural ties. circular shape …   Useful english dictionary

  • cir´cu|lar|i|za´tion — cir|cu|lar|ize «SUR kyuh luh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to send circulars to: »Minister of Health at the time of the last election, [he] circularized all hospitals about the absent voters arrangements (London Times). 2. to make… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • cir´cu|lar|ness — cir|cu|lar «SUR kyuh luhr», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. round like a circle: »The full moon has a circular shape. SYNONYM(S): rounded, spherical, orbicular. 2. moving in a circle; going around a circle: »A merry go round makes a circular trip. 3.… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • sem|i|cir|cu|lar — «SEHM ee SUR kyuh luhr», adjective. having the form of half a circle. –sem´icir´cu|lar|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

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