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- pronunciation:
- suhr
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having the shape of a circle; round.
I need a cake pan with a circular shape, not a square.There is a circular path in the park that goes around the lake.- synonyms:
- annular, curved, cycloid, round, rounded
- similar words:
- curvilinear, discoid, globular, orbicular, rotund, spherical, spiral, winding
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| definition 2: |
moving in the form of a circle or spiral.
She moved her arm in a circular motion.- antonyms:
- eccentric
- similar words:
- cyclic, looping, orbiting, revolving, rotary
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| definition 3: |
of logic or reasoning, marked by the use of evidence or arguments that merely restate one's premise or hypothesis in different terms.
Saying that "Sugar is bad for the teeth because it is harmful to them" is an example of using circular reasoning.- synonyms:
- circuitous, winding
- similar words:
- devious, indirect, rambling, redundant, roundabout
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| definition 4: |
in mathematics, of or relating to a circle or properties of a circle.
The line segment forms a circular arc. |
| related words: |
circuitous |
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noun |
| definition: |
a piece of printed matter, usu. commercial, that is widely distributed.
There were only grocery store circulars in my mailbox today.- synonyms:
- flier, handbill, leaflet
- similar words:
- advertisement, announcement, brochure, handout, notice, placard, throwaway
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| related words: |
catalogue, pamphlet |
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| derivations: |
circularly (adv.), circularity (n.) |
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