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Webster 1913 Edition


Circum-

Cir′cum-

.
[Akin to
circle
,
circus
.]
A Latin preposition, used as a prefix in many English words, and signifying around or about.

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circum-

circum-

See also: circum

English

Prefix

circum-

  1. around

Derived terms

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Related terms

Translations


Italian

Etymology

From Latin circum-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃir.kum/-, [t͡ʃir̺.kum]-]

Prefix

circum-

  1. circum-
Synonyms
Derived terms
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Latin

Alternative forms

  • circu- prevocalic

Etymology

Combining form of circum (round about”, “in a circle around, adverb and preposition).

Pronunciation

Prefix

circum-

  1. circum- (round, about)

Usage notes

  • Derivations of this suffix frequently occur divisim.

Derived terms

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References


Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin circum-.

Prefix

circum-

  1. circum- (around)
Usage notes

Circum- with a hyphen is used before M, N, H and vowels, otherwise circun- with no hyphen is used.