virtuous circle

vir·tu·ous cir·cle

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vur-choo-uh s sur-kuh l]
- /ˈvɜr tʃu əs ˈsɜr kəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vur-choo-uh s sur-kuh l]
- /ˈvɜr tʃu əs ˈsɜr kəl/

Definitions of virtuous circle words

noun virtuous circle a beneficial cycle of events or incidents, each having a positive effect on the next. 1
singular noun virtuous circle If you describe a situation as a virtuous circle, you mean that once one good thing starts happening, other good things happen, which cause the first thing to continue happening. 0
noun virtuous circle a recurring cycle of events with each one having a beneficial effect on the next 0
noun virtuous circle A situation in which the solution to one problem makes each future problem easier to solve the original one. 0

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virtuous circle 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 70% 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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