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circum-

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See also: circum

English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin circum-.

Prefix

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circum-

  1. around, surrounding

Synonyms

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Italian

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Etymology

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From Latin circum-.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃir.kum/
  • Hyphenation: cir‧cum-

Prefix

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circum-

  1. circum-
    Synonym: circon-

Derived terms

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Latin

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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circum-

  1. circum- (round, about)

Usage notes

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  • Derivations of this suffix frequently occur divisim.

Derived terms

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References

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Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Latin circum-.

Prefix

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circum-

  1. circum- (around)

Usage notes

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

Derived terms

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Spanish

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Prefix

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circum-

  1. Alternative form of circun-

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