n.
Pronunciation: ' s ə r-ky ə -l ə r
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English circuler, from Middle French, from Late Latin circularis, from Latin circulus circle
Date: 15th century
1 a : having the form of a circle : ROUND <a circular orbit> b : moving in or describing a circle or spiral <a circular staircase>
2 a : of or relating to a circle or its mathematical properties <a circular arc> b : having a circular base or bases <a circular cylinder>
3 : CIRCUITOUS , INDIRECT
4 : marked by or moving in a cycle
5 : being or involving reasoning that uses in the argument or proof a conclusion to be proved or one of its unproved consequences
6 : intended for circulation <a circular letter>
– cir · cu · lar · i · ty \ ˌ s ə r-ky ə - ' ler- ə -t ē , - ' la-r ə - \ noun
– cir · cu · lar · ly \ ' s ə r-ky ə -l ə r-l ē \ adverb
– cir · cu · lar · ness noun