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circum-
circum-(word root) aroundExamples of words with the root circum-: circumference, circumnavigatecircum-pref. Around; about: circumlunar.
[Latin, from circum, around, accusative of circus, circle; see circle.]circum- prefix around; surrounding; on all sides: circumlocution; circumrotate. [from Latin circum around, from circus circle]circum- a prefix with the meaning “round about, around,” found in Latin loanwords, esp. derivatives of verbs that had the general sense “to encompass or surround” (circumference; circumstance) or “to go around” in the manner specified by the verb (circumnavigate; circumscribe); on this basis forming adjectives in English with the meaning “surrounding” that named by the stem (circumpolar). [< Latin circum around (acc. of circus; see circus, circle)] circum- A prefix meaning "around", as in circumscribe, to draw a figure around another figure.Translationscircum-
circum- word element [L.], around or encircling.circum- (ser'kŭm), A circular movement, or a position surrounding the part indicated by the word to which it is joined.
See also: peri-. [L. around] circum- Combining form indicating a circular movement, or a position surrounding the part indicated by the word to which it is joined.
See also: peri-[L. around]circum- prefix denoting surrounding.CIRCUM-
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