circa
pronunciation
How to pronounce circa in British English:
UK [ˈsɜ:kə]
How to pronounce circa in American English:
US [ˈsɜrkə]
Word Origin
- circa (prep.)
- 1856, from Latin circa "around, round about, near; in the region of; about the time of," alternative form of circum "round about" (see circum-).
Example
- 1. Hepburn practices in a dance studio , circa 1955 .
- 2. That circa 1982 rand mcnally wall blob does the job just fine , the thinking goes .
- 3. The motorcycle rider , baron von nopsca , comes into the real life story circa 1900 .
- 4. In our last interview , circa the album the eminem show in 2002 , he had grown very visibly reserved ; it was a trend that seemed to continue in his subsequent dealings with the press and public at large .
- 5. The audi urban future award is a contest among six international architecture firms to envision futuristic cityscapes , circa 2030 , with an emphasis on , ahem , personal transportation .