circular
circular Lexical Profile
circular Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having the form of a circle; round in shape.
"The dining room featured a large circular table made of polished oak."
Moving along a path or route that forms a circle and returns to its starting point.
"We took a scenic circular walk through the valley that brought us right back to the village inn."
Of an argument or reasoning: faulty because it uses the conclusion to be proved as one of its own premises.
"The professor pointed out that the student's essay relied on circular reasoning rather than empirical evidence."
Of an economy or production system: designed to eliminate waste through the continual reuse, repair, and recycling of resources.
"Many modern manufacturers are transitioning toward a circular business model to reduce their environmental footprint."
• noun
A printed letter, notice, or advertisement that is distributed to a large number of people.
"The local supermarket distributes a weekly circular announcing special discounts on groceries."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English via Old French from Latin circularis, a derivative of circulus ('small ring or hoop'), the diminutive of circus ('circle' or 'ring').