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circuity

cir·cu·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ser-kyoo-i-tee]
    • /sərˈkyu ɪ ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ser-kyoo-i-tee]
    • /sərˈkyu ɪ ti/

Definitions of circuity word

  • noun circuity (of speech, reasoning, etc) a roundabout or devious quality 3
  • noun circuity the quality or state of being circuitous; devious procedure; indirection 3
  • noun plural circuity circuitous quality or roundabout character. 1
  • noun circuity A circuitous plan; a roundabout way of doing something. 1

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Origin of circuity

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45; circuit + -y3

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Parts of speech for Circuity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

circuity popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

circuity usage trend in Literature

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