circular

  • 21circular — [[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 …

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  • 22circular — I UK [ˈsɜː(r)kjʊlə(r)] / US [ˈsɜrkjələr] adjective * 1) a) in the shape of a circle a circular tray b) involving movement in a circle a circular tour of the main islands 2) a circular argument or theory does not mean anything because it consists… …

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  • 23circular — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English circuler, from Middle French, from Late Latin circularis, from Latin circulus circle Date: 15th century 1. a. having the form of a circle ; round < a circular orbit > b. moving in or describing a circle or&#8230; …

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  • 24circular — cir|cu|lar1 [ sɜrkjələr ] adjective * 1. ) in the shape of a circle: a circular tray a ) involving movement in a circle: a circular tour of the main islands 2. ) a circular argument or theory does not mean anything because it consists of a series …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 25circular — {{#}}{{LM C08786}}{{〓}} {{ConjC08786}}{{\}}CONJUGACIÓN{{/}}{{SynC09006}} {{[}}circular{{]}} ‹cir·cu·lar› {{《}}▍ adj.inv.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Del círculo o relacionado con esta figura geométrica: • el área circular.{{○}} {{<}}2{{>}} Con forma de&#8230; …

    Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos

  • 26circular — circular1 (Del lat. circulāris). 1. adj. Perteneciente o relativo al círculo. 2. De forma de círculo. 3. Dicho de un proceso: Que parece no tener fin porque acaba en el punto que empieza. Un relato circular. 4. Dicho de un razonamiento o de una&#8230; …

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  • 27circular — circularity, circularness, n. circularly, adv. /serr kyeuh leuhr/, adj. 1. having the form of a circle; round: a circular tower. 2. of or pertaining to a circle: a circular plane. 3. moving in or forming a circle or a circuit: the circular&#8230; …

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  • 28circular — {{11}}circular (adj.) late 14c., from Anglo Fr. circuler, O.Fr. circuler (14c., Mod.Fr. circulaire), from L. circularis, from circulus (see CIRCLE (Cf. circle)). {{12}}circular (n.) 1550s, circular figure, from CIRCULAR (Cf. circular) (adj.).&#8230; …

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  • 29circular — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look ▪ The house looks almost circular. ADVERB ▪ perfectly ▪ He had round unblinking eyes and a perfectly circular head …

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  • 30circular — cir|cu|lar1 [ˈsə:kjulə US ˈsə:rkjulər] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: circuler, from Late Latin circularis, from Latin circulus; CIRCLE1] 1.) shaped like a circle ▪ a circular table 2.) moving around in a circle ▪ a circular bus&#8230; …

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