circular

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsəːkjʊlə/

adjective

  • 1having the form of a circle: the building features a circular atrium
  • (of a movement or journey) starting and finishing at the same place and often following roughly the circumference of an imaginary circle: a circular walk
  • 2 Logic (of an argument) already containing an assumption of what is to be proved, and therefore fallacious: the reality of standard English rests on the circular argument that that is good which good users use
  • 3 [attributive] (of a letter or advertisement) for distribution to a large number of people: a circular letter was sent asking for support

noun

  • a letter or advertisement which is distributed to a large number of people: I received a circular from a building society

Derivatives

circularity

Pronunciation: /-ˈlarɪti/
noun

circularly

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French circulier, from late Latin circularis, from Latin circulus 'small ring' (see circle)