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      circular
      noun
      An advertisement, directive or notice intended for mass circulation.
      A shuttle bus with a circular route.
      Ellipsis of circular letter. [A freely distributed letter or pamphlet on routine matters.]
      Ellipsis of circular file. [(idiomatic, humorous) The trash container; the wastebasket.]
      (dated) A sleeveless cloak cut from a circular pattern.
      verb
      To extend in a circular direction.
      To distribute circulars to or at.
      adjective
      Of or relating to a circle.
      In the shape of, or moving in a circle.
      Distributed to a large number of persons.
      Circuitous or roundabout.
      Referring back to itself, so as to prevent computation or comprehension; infinitely recursive.
      (obsolete) Perfect; complete.
      (archaic) Adhering to a fixed circle of legends; cyclic; hence, mean; inferior.
      Roots
      kirkoscirc- · Greek · ring, circle
      Synonyms for circular
      roundnrotaryadjcircinateadjringlikeadjspiraladjroundaboutadjhelicaladjleafletnannularadj
      Words related to circular
      handbillncircularizervcircularityncircularlyadvcirclerncircularizedvorbiculateadjsemicircularadjorbicularadjfliernbroadsheetnorbicularlyadvcircularizingvcirclenarcographrondurecyclographcircularizationnorbicularitynrectangularadjellipticaladjcylindricaladjroundishadjoblongadjellipticitynsphericaladjbiradialadjconcentricadjconicaladjellipticadj

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      Where does circular come from?

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