/ ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃn; NAmE ˌsɜːrk-/ noun
[ U , C ] ( formal ) using more words than are necessary, instead of speaking or writing in a clear, direct way
► cir·cum·lo·cu·tory / ˌsɜːkəmˈlɒkjʊtəri; ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːtəri; NAmE ˌsɜːrkəmˈlɑːkjətɔːri/ adjective
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin circumlocutio(n-) (translating Greek periphrasis ), from circum around + locutio(n-) from loqui speak.