circulation
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
circulations
plural
circulations
Britannica Dictionary definition of CIRCULATION
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a
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the movement of blood through the body that is caused by the pumping action of the heart
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He has bad circulation in his legs.
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The drug improves blood circulation.
b
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movement of air, water, etc., through the different parts of something
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The attic has poor air circulation.
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the circulation of ocean waters
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Let's open the windows to get some circulation in here.
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[noncount]
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the act of passing something (such as money, information, etc.) from person to person or place to place
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the state of being passed from person to person or place to place
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This memo is not meant for circulation.
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The coins have recently entered circulation.
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That rumor has been in circulation [=has been going around] for a long time.
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The magazine has been taken out of circulation. [=the magazine will no longer be made and sold]
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[noncount]
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the state of being actively involved in social activities (such as parties or dates)
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She's finally getting back in/into circulation after her divorce. [=she has started dating and going out again after her divorce]
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He'll be out of circulation [=unable to go out socially] for a while after the surgery.
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[count]
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the average number of copies of a newspaper, magazine, etc., that are sold over a particular period
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The newspaper has the largest circulation in the country.
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The magazine has a weekly circulation of about 70,000 subscribers nationwide.
