Circular

/ˈsɜːr.kjʊ.lər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a letter or advertisement that is distributed to a large number of people.

They received a circular inviting them to the community event next month.

adjective

having the shape of a circle; round.

The garden was designed in a circular fashion, with a fountain in the center.

describing a message or communication that is distributed widely, often to multiple recipients.

The school sent out a circular to all parents regarding the upcoming parent-teacher meetings.

characterized by a cycle or sphere; going around in a loop without a clear beginning or end.

The discussion seemed circular, with participants repeating the same points without resolution.

From Latin 'circularis', from 'circulus' meaning 'circle'.

circular reasoning

A logical fallacy in which the conclusion is included in the premise.

circular flow

An economic model that depicts how money moves through an economy.

circular letter

A letter sent to multiple recipients at once.

circle

A round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed center.

cycle

A series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order.

circumference

The enclosing boundary of a curved geometric figure, especially a circle.