circular measure

cir·cu·lar meas·ure

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sur-kyuh-ler mezh-er]
- /ˈsɜr kyə lər ˈmɛʒ ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sur-kyuh-ler mezh-er]
- /ˈsɜr kyə lər ˈmɛʒ ər/

Definitions of circular measure words

noun circular measure the measurement of an angle in radians 3
noun circular measure a measurement system for circles: 1 circle = 360 degrees (4 quadrants); 1 quadrant = 90 degrees; 1 degree = 60 minutes; 1 minute = 60 seconds. 1

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Origin of circular measure

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Circular measure

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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circular measure popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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