circularity
circularity Lexical Profile
circularity Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A flaw in logic or reasoning in which an argument assumes the very conclusion it is attempting to prove, or a definition relies on the term being defined.
"The reviewer pointed out the obvious circularity in the author's premise that the policy is fair simply because it is just."
The quality or state of being shaped like a circle or moving in a continuous cycle.
"The engineer measured the circularity of the newly machined steel pipe to ensure a tight seal."
An economic and environmental principle in which materials and products are continuously reused, repaired, and recycled rather than discarded as waste.
"Many modern manufacturers are redesigning their packaging to achieve greater circularity in their supply chains."
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the late 16th century, derived from Late Latin circularis (from Latin circulus, diminutive of circus meaning 'ring' or 'circle') combined with the abstract noun suffix -ity.