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circularity

[ˌsɜːrkjʊˈlærəti]

circularity Definition

  • 1the quality or state of being circular
  • 2a circular pattern or shape

Using circularity: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "circularity" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The circularity of the design made it stand out.

  • Example

    The circularity of the argument was frustrating.

  • Example

    The circularity of the path led them back to where they started.

circularity Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for circularity

Phrases with circularity

  • vicious circularity

    a situation in which an attempt to solve a problem makes the problem worse, causing a loop of negative outcomes

    Example

    The company's financial troubles were exacerbated by a vicious circularity of layoffs and decreased productivity.

  • a logical fallacy in which the conclusion of an argument is already assumed in the premises

    Example

    The politician's speech was criticized for its circularity of reasoning, as it failed to provide any new information or evidence.

  • a type of motion in which an object moves around a fixed point in a circular path

    Example

    The planets in our solar system exhibit circularity of motion around the sun.

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Summary: circularity in Brief

Circularity [ˌsɜːrkjʊˈlærəti] refers to the quality or state of being circular, such as a circular pattern or shape. It can also describe a vicious circularity of negative outcomes or a circularity of reasoning in which the conclusion is already assumed in the premises. The term extends to circularity of motion, as seen in the planets' orbits.