full circle

full cir·cle

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foo l sur-kuh l]
- /fʊl ˈsɜr kəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foo l sur-kuh l]
- /fʊl ˈsɜr kəl/

Definitions of full circle words

noun full circle to the original place, source, or state through a cycle of developments (usually used in the phrase come full circle). 1
noun full circle Used other than as an idiom: see full,‎ circle. 0
noun full circle (geometry) An arc of 360 degrees. 0
noun full circle A full turn back to the original direction or orientation. 0
adverb full circle Through a rotation or revolution that ends at the starting point. 0
adverb full circle (Idiomatic) Through a cycle of transition, returning to where one started after gaining experience or exploring other things. 0

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Origin of full circle

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80, for literal sense

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Parts of speech for Full circle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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full circle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

full circle usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for full circle

noun full circle

circuit — An electrical circuit is a complete route which an electric current can flow around.
cycle — If you cycle, you ride a bicycle.
orbit — the curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.
pass — to move past; go by: to pass another car on the road.
revolution — an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.

All 7 Synonyms of full circle