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