circumgyration

cir·cum·gy·ra·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sur-kuh m-jahy-rey-shuh n]
- /ˌsɜr kəm dʒaɪˈreɪ ʃən/
- /ˈsɜːk.əm.ˌdʒaɪə.ˈreɪ.ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sur-kuh m-jahy-rey-shuh n]
- /ˌsɜr kəm dʒaɪˈreɪ ʃən/

Definitions of circumgyration word

noun circumgyration the act of rolling, turning, or travelling about 3
noun circumgyration a revolution or circular movement. 1
noun circumgyration Rotation, revolution. 1
noun circumgyration circling, wheeling (around). 0

See all 4 definitions of circumgyration

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Origin of circumgyration

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

First recorded in 1595-1605, circumgyration is from the Late Latin word circumgȳrātion- (stem of circumgȳrātiō). See circum-, gyration

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Parts of speech for Circumgyration

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Circumgyration

circumgyration 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for circumgyration

noun circumgyration

trajectory — the curve described by a projectile, rocket, or the like in its flight.
rotation — the act of rotating; a turning around as on an axis.
pattern — a distinctive style, model, or form: a new pattern of army helmet.
path — a way beaten, formed, or trodden by the feet of persons or animals.
apogee — The apogee of something such as a culture or a business is its highest or its greatest point.

All 16 Synonyms of circumgyration

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