circuity
UK/sə'kju:iti/US/sә:'kju:iti/
C2
Definitions
n.
The quality of being indirect or roundabout.
迂回曲折；转弯抹角
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcircuitcircle, ring, around
+
-ysuffix
=circuity
From the 'going-around' sense of circuit: the quality of taking a roundabout path. Rare and formal; the common word for this idea is circuitousness.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The circuity of the argument made it hard to follow.