circular
pronunciation
How to pronounce circular in British English:
UK [ˈsɜːkjələ(r)]
How to pronounce circular in American English:
US [ˈsɜːrkjələr]
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- Noun:
- an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
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- Adjective:
- having a circular shape
- shaped like a ring
- marked by or moving in a circle
Word Origin
- circular (adj.)
- late 14c., from Anglo-French circuler, Old French circuler "circular" (14c., Modern French circulaire), from Latin circularis, from circulus (see circle (n.)). The metaphoric circular firing squad is attested by 1990.
- circular (n.)
- 1550s, "circular figure," from circular (adj.). Meaning "a notice circulated" is from 1818.
Example
- 1. The granaries themselves are circular and quite sophisticated .
- 2. This coin-shaped building is the world 's first circular skyscraper .
- 3. Now use the elliptical marquee tool and create a circular selection as shown .
- 4. Like the solar system , the planets orbiting gliese 581 have mostly circular orbits .
- 5. In these chaotic urban areas , the circular form also creates a feeling of security .