circulation — the movement of blood through the body
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the movement of blood through the body
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsɜːrkjəˈleɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother rubs her legs every morning to improve circulation.
- The gossip magazine's circulation dropped after the celebrity scandal ended.
- The teacher opened all windows to improve air circulation in the stuffy classroom.
circulation
NOUN[/ˌsɜːrkjəˈleɪʃən/]
the movement of blood through the body
Blood flowing throughout the body
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin circulatus, the past participle of circulare meaning 'to move in a circle'. The word evolved from the Latin noun circulus ('circle'), originally describing circular motion and later extending to denote the continuous flow of blood through the body and the distribution of printed materials.
Breakdown
circul- (circle, from Latin circulus) + -atus (past participle suffix) + -tion (noun-forming suffix indicating action or process).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother rubs her legs every morning to improve circulation.”
“The gossip magazine's circulation dropped after the celebrity scandal ended.”
“The teacher opened all windows to improve air circulation in the stuffy classroom.”
“The rumor about free pizza had amazing circulation - it spread to every floor in minutes!”
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