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circ

Latin

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circcycl

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About This Root

From Latin circus (circle, ring) and Greek kyklos (circle, wheel). Powers circular vocabulary — circle, circular, circulate (to move in a circle), circuit (a going-around), circumvent (to go around an obstacle), circumstance (things standing around), and circus (circular arena). The variant cycl- gives cycle, bicycle, and encyclopedia.

Associated Words

bicycling

The activity of riding a bicycle

A1

bicyclist

A person who rides a bicycle

C2

circadian

Relating to 24-hour biological cycles

C2

circle

A round geometric figure; to move in a circular path

NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL

circlet

A small decorative ring or band worn on the head

C2

circuit

A closed path for electric current; a regular route or series of venues

IELTSTOEFLGRE

circuitous

Taking a long, winding, or indirect route

TOEFLGREB2

circuitously

In a roundabout or indirect manner

B2

circuitry

A system of electrical circuits in a device

B2

circuity

The quality of being indirect or roundabout

C2

circular

Round or moving in a circle; a printed notice for wide distribution

TOEFLGREB1

circularly

In a circular or cyclical manner

B1

circulate

To move through a circuit; to spread or distribute widely

IELTSTOEFLGRE

circulating

Moving freely or passing from one place to another

C1

circulation

The movement of blood through the body; the spread of something; number of copies sold

TOEFLGREA2

circulator

A person or device that causes circulation

C1

circulatory

Relating to the circulation of blood

C1

circumference

The boundary line of a circle; the length of this line

IELTSTOEFLGRE

circumferential

Relating to or along a circumference

C2

circumlocution

An indirect, wordy way of expressing something

GREC2

circumnavigate

To travel completely around something, especially the world

C2

circumnavigation

The act of traveling completely around the world

C2

circumstance

A condition or fact related to an event; one's situation

NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL

circumstantial

Based on circumstances; (of evidence) indirect, based on inference

GREC2

circumstantially

Based on circumstances; indirectly

C2

circumvent

To bypass or evade something cleverly

TOEFLGREC2

circumvention

Avoiding or bypassing something; overcoming by trickery

C2

circus

A traveling entertainment show; a chaotic situation

IELTSB1

closed-circuit

Relating to a self-contained electrical or video circuit

cycle

A recurring sequence of events; a complete rotation; to ride a bicycle

NGSL 2kIELTSB1

cyclic

Occurring in regular cycles; having a ring-shaped molecular structure

B2

cyclical

Occurring repeatedly in regular cycles

GREB2

cyclically

In a repeated, cyclic manner at regular intervals

B2

cycling

The sport or activity of riding a bicycle; relating to cyclic processes.

IELTSA2

cyclist

A person who rides a bicycle.

B2

cyclone

A violent rotating windstorm; a tropical storm.

TOEFLGREC2

cyclonic

Relating to or resembling a cyclone or violent rotating storm

C2

encircle

To surround or form a circle around

C2

encircled

Surrounded on all sides

C2

encirclement

The act of surrounding completely, especially militarily

C2

encyclopaedia

A comprehensive reference work covering many subjects

B1

encyclopaedic

Covering a wide range of subjects comprehensively

C2

encyclopedia

A comprehensive reference work covering a wide range of subjects

IELTSTOEFLGRE

encyclopedic

Covering many subjects comprehensively; having very broad knowledge

GREC2

noncircular

Not circular in shape

B1

recirculate

To cause something to flow or pass around again

C2

recirculated

Having been passed through a system or process again

C2

recirculation

The process of passing something through a system again

C2

recyclable

Able to be processed and used again

C2

recycle

To process used materials for reuse

IELTSTOEFLA2

recycling

The practice of processing used materials for new use

IELTSB1

search

to look for something; an act of searching

NGSL 1kTOEFLA2

semicircle

Half of a circle

C2

semicircular

Shaped like half a circle; 半圆形的

B1

short-circuited

Affected by a short circuit; bypassed or impeded; 发生短路的;被绕过的

tricycle

A three-wheeled pedal vehicle

C2

unicycle

A one-wheeled pedal vehicle; to ride such a vehicle

C2