circulation
noun /ˌsɜːkjəˈleɪʃn/
/ˌsɜːrkjəˈleɪʃn/
- [uncountable] the movement of blood around the body
- Regular exercise will improve blood circulation.
- to have good/bad circulation
Extra ExamplesTopics Bodyc1, Health and Fitnessc1- I have poor circulation.
- I've got poor circulation.
- to have a massage to stimulate your circulation
- People with poor circulation are more likely to suffer from the condition.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- bad
- poor
- …
- have
- improve
- increase
- …
- the circulation of the blood
- [uncountable] the passing or spreading of something from one person or place to another
- the circulation of money/information/ideas
- in circulation A number of forged tickets are in circulation.
- The coins were taken out of circulation.
- Copies of the magazine were withdrawn from circulation.
- putting computer viruses into circulation
Extra Examples- Restricted circulation of the report will reduce the risk of leaks outside the ministry.
- The new banknotes will go into general circulation next year.
- the amount of money in circulation
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- general
- wide
- restricted
- …
- go into
- put something into
- take something out of
- …
- in circulation
- out of circulation
- [countable, usually singular] the usual number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold each day, week, etc.
- a daily circulation of more than one million
- The newspaper has a daily circulation of 20 000.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- large
- mass
- wide
- …
- enjoy
- have
- boost
- …
- increase
- rise
- fall
- …
- figures
- area
- circulation of
- [uncountable, countable] the movement of something (for example air, water, gas, etc.) around an area or inside a system or machine
- Poor air circulation can cause condensation.
Extra Examples- The design of the shoe allows for a greater circulation of air around the foot, keeping it cool.
- Disease can spread more easily in an environment with damp and poor air circulation.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- bad
- poor
- …
- have
- improve
- increase
- …
- the circulation of the blood
- [uncountable] the fact that somebody takes part in social activities at a particular time
- in circulation Anne has been ill but now she's back in circulation.
- out of circulation I was out of circulation for months after the baby was born.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- general
- wide
- restricted
- …
- go into
- put something into
- take something out of
- …
- in circulation
- out of circulation
Word Originlate Middle English (denoting continuous distillation of a liquid): from Latin circulatio(n-), from the verb circulare, from circulus ‘small ring’, diminutive of circus ‘ring’.