单词 | circular |
释义 | circular —circularity, circularness, n. —circularly, adv. /serr"kyeuh leuhr/, adj. 1. having the form of a circle; round: a circular tower. 2. of or pertaining to a circle: a circular plane. 3. moving in or forming a circle or a circuit: the circular rotation of the earth. 4. moving or occurring in a cycle or round: the circular succession of the seasons. 5. roundabout; indirect; circuitous: a circular route. 6. Logic. of or pertaining to reasoning in which the conclusion is ostensibly proved, but in actuality it or its equivalent has been assumed as a premise. 7. pertaining to a circle or set of persons. 8. (of a letter, memorandum, etc.) addressed to a number of persons or intended for general circulation. n. 9. a letter, advertisement, notice, or statement for circulation among the general public. [1375-1425; late ME < L circularis, equiv. to circul(us) CIRCLE + -aris -AR1] Syn. 9. handbill, flier, leaflet. |
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