circular

cir-cu-lar · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having the form of a circle; round.

  2. 2.

    (Of an argument or reasoning) Using the conclusion as a premise; illogical.

  3. 3.

    Addressed or distributed to a large number of people.

  4. 4.

    (As a noun) A letter or advertisement distributed widely.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    circular argument — Reasoning that assumes its own conclusion.
  • •
    circular motion — Movement in a circle.
  • •
    circular saw — A power tool with a rotating blade.

Related words

Antonyms: angular, linear, straight
See also: circle, cyclical, round
Synonyms: cyclical, ring-shaped, round

Etymology

From Late Latin circularis, from Latin circulus ("circle"). First used in English in the 15th century.