circulation

cir-cu-la-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels of the body.

  2. 2.

    The movement or distribution of something, such as air, money, or information.

  3. 3.

    The number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold.

  4. 4.

    The state of being passed from person to person or place to place.

Forms

plural: circulations

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    in circulation — Being used or distributed.
  • •
    out of circulation — No longer being used or available.
  • •
    blood circulation — The flow of blood through the body.

Related words

Antonyms: blockage, stagnation
See also: circulate, distribution, flow
Synonyms: dissemination, distribution, flow, movement

Etymology

From Latin circulatio, from circulare ("to form a circle, encircle"), from circulus ("circle").