recirculate

cir·cu·late

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sur-kyuh-leyt]
- /ˈsɜr kyəˌleɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sur-kyuh-leyt]
- /ˈsɜr kyəˌleɪt/

Definitions of recirculate word

verb without object recirculate to move in a circle or circuit; move or pass through a circuit back to the starting point: Blood circulates throughout the body. 1
verb without object recirculate to pass from place to place, from person to person, etc.: She circulated among her guests. 1
verb without object recirculate to be distributed or sold, especially over a wide area. 1
verb without object recirculate Library Science. (of books and other materials) to be available for borrowing by patrons of a library for a specified period of time. 1
verb with object recirculate to cause to pass from place to place, person to person, etc.; disseminate; distribute: to circulate a rumor. 1
verb with object recirculate Library Science. to lend (books and other materials) to patrons of a library for a specified period of time. 1

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Origin of recirculate

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75 for earlier senses; 1665-75 for current senses; late Middle English < Latin circulātus (past participle of circulārī to gather round one, Medieval Latin circulāre to encircle), equivalent to circul(us) circle + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Recirculate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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recirculate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

recirculate usage trend in Literature

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