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- [ser-kuhm-fuh-ren-shuh l]
- /sərˌkʌm fəˈrɛn ʃəl/
- /səkʌmfəˈrenʃəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ser-kuhm-fuh-ren-shuh l]
- /sərˌkʌm fəˈrɛn ʃəl/
Definitions of circumferential word
- adjective circumferential of, at, or near the circumference; surrounding; lying along the outskirts. 1
- adjective circumferential lying within the circumference. 1
- adjective circumferential circuitous; indirect: a circumferential manner of speech. 1
- noun circumferential (not comparable) of or pertaining to a circumference. 1
- adjective circumferential relating to a circumference 1
- adjective circumferential circuitous, indirect or roundabout. 0
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Origin of circumferential
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Latin circumferenti(a) circumference + -al1
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Parts of speech for Circumferential
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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circumferential popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for circumferential
adj circumferential
- neighboring — situated or living near another: one of our neighbor nations.
- around — To be positioned around a place or object means to surround it or be on all sides of it. To move around a place means to go along its edge, back to your starting point.
- circumambient — surrounding
- surrounding — something that surrounds, as the area, border, etc., around an object or central space: a tile surround for the shower stall.
- ambient — The ambient temperature is the temperature of the air above the ground in a particular place.
adjective circumferential
- including — to contain, as a whole does parts or any part or element: The package includes the computer, program, disks, and a manual.
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