different between secular vs circular
secular
English
Alternative forms
- sæcular (archaic)
Etymology
From Middle English seculer, from Old French seculer, from Latin saecul?ris (“of the age”), from saeculum.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?s?kj?l?/
- (US) IPA(key): /?s?kj?l??/
Adjective
secular (comparative more secular, superlative most secular)
- Not specifically religious; lay or civil, as opposed to clerical.
- Temporal; worldly, or otherwise not based on something timeless.
- (Christianity) Not bound by the vows of a monastic order.
- Happening once in an age or century.
- Continuing over a long period of time, long-term.
- 2005, Alpha Chiang and Kevin Wainwright, Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics (4th ed.), McGraw-Hill International, p. 501
- In this event, the curve in Fig. 15.5 will be subject to a secular upward shift, resulting in successively higher intersections with the ray and also in larger values of .
- 2005, Alpha Chiang and Kevin Wainwright, Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics (4th ed.), McGraw-Hill International, p. 501
- (literary) Centuries-old, ancient.
- (astrophysics, geology) Relating to long-term non-periodic irregularities, especially in planetary motion or magnetic field.
- 2003, E. T. Jaynes, Probability Theory: The Logic of Science, Cambridge University Press, pages 234–235:
- Laplace (1749–1827) "saved the world" by using probability theory to estimate the parameters accurately enough to show that the drift of Jupiter was not secular after all; the observations at hand had covered only a fraction of a cycle of an oscillation with a period of about 880 years.
- 2003, E. T. Jaynes, Probability Theory: The Logic of Science, Cambridge University Press, pages 234–235:
- (atomic physics) Unperturbed over time.
- 2000, S. A. Dikanov, Two-dimensional ESEEM Spectroscopy, in New Advances in Analytical Chemistry (Atta-ur-Rahman, ed.), page 539
- The secular A and nonsecular B parts of hyperfine interaction for any particular frequencies ?? and ?? are derived from eqn.(21) by ...
- 2000, S. A. Dikanov, Two-dimensional ESEEM Spectroscopy, in New Advances in Analytical Chemistry (Atta-ur-Rahman, ed.), page 539
Synonyms
- (not religious): worldly
- (centuries old): plurisecular, multisecular
Antonyms
- nonsecular
- (not religious): religious
- (not religious): sacred (used especially of music)
- (not bound by monastic vows): monastic
- (not bound by monastic vows): regular (as regular clergy in Catholicism)
- eternal, everlasting
- frequent
- unpredictable
- non-recurring
- (finance): short-term
- (finance): cyclical
Derived terms
- multisecular
- paleosecular
- plurisecular
- secularism
- secularist
- secularize
- secularly
- semisecular
Translations
Noun
secular (plural seculars)
- A secular ecclesiastic, or one not bound by monastic rules.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Burke to this entry?)
- A church official whose functions are confined to the vocal department of the choir.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Busby to this entry?)
- A layman, as distinguished from a clergyman.
Translations
References
- secular at OneLook Dictionary Search
- secular in Keywords for Today: A 21st Century Vocabulary, edited by The Keywords Project, Colin MacCabe, Holly Yanacek, 2018.
- secular in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- Webster's English Dictionary
Anagrams
- Clauser, cesural, recusal
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin saecul?ris.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /s?.ku?la/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /se.ku?la?/
Adjective
secular (masculine and feminine plural seculars)
- secular
Derived terms
- secularitzar
- secularment
Further reading
- “secular” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “secular” in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana.
- “secular” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
- “secular” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin saecul?ris.
Adjective
secular (plural seculares, comparable)
- secular
Derived terms
- secularizar
- secularmente
Further reading
- “secular” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
Romanian
Etymology
From French séculaire, from Latin saecularis.
Adjective
secular m or n (feminine singular secular?, masculine plural seculari, feminine and neuter plural seculare)
- secular
Declension
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin saecul?ris. Doublet of seglar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /seku?la?/, [se.ku?la?]
Adjective
secular (plural seculares)
- secular
Derived terms
- secularizar
- secularmente
Further reading
- “secular” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.
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circular
English
Etymology
From Middle English circuler, circuleer, circulere, borrowed from Old French circulier, from Late Latin circularis, from Latin circulus, diminutive of circus (“ring”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?s??k.j?.l?(?)/
- (General American) IPA(key): /?s?k.j?.l?/
- Hyphenation: cir?cu?lar
Adjective
circular (comparative more circular, superlative most circular)
- Of or relating to a circle.
- In the shape of, or moving in a circle.
- Circuitous or roundabout.
- Referring back to itself, so as to prevent computation or comprehension; infinitely recursive.
- circular reasoning
- Your dictionary defines "brave" as "courageous", and "courageous" as "brave". That's a circular definition.
- a circular formula in a spreadsheet
- Distributed to a large number of persons.
- 1827, Henry Hallam, The Constitutional History of England
- a proclamation of Henry III., […] doubtless circular throughout England
- 1827, Henry Hallam, The Constitutional History of England
- (obsolete) Perfect; complete.
- 1632, Philip Massinger, Maid of Honour, act I, scene 2:
- A man so absolute and circular / In all those wished-for rarities that may take / A virgin captive.
- 1632, Philip Massinger, Maid of Honour, act I, scene 2:
- (archaic) Adhering to a fixed circle of legends; cyclic; hence, mean; inferior.
- February 1, 1711, John Dennis, on the Genius and Writings of Shakespeare
- Had Virgil been a circular poet, and closely adhered to history, how could the Romans have had Dido?
- February 1, 1711, John Dennis, on the Genius and Writings of Shakespeare
Hyponyms
- semicircular
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
Noun
circular (plural circulars)
- Synonym of flyer: a printed advertisement, directive, or notice intended for mass circulation.
- 1991, Stephen Fry, The Liar, p. 55:
- The pigeon-hole was also stuffed with circulars and hand-bills.
- 1991, Stephen Fry, The Liar, p. 55:
- Short for circular letter.
- (dated) A sleeveless cloak cut from a circular pattern.
- A shuttle bus with a circular route.
See also
- advertisement
- booklet
- brochure
- catalogue, catalog
- flier, flyer
- handbill, hand bill
- junk mail
- leaflet
- pamphlet
Verb
circular (third-person singular simple present circulars, present participle circularing, simple past and past participle circulared)
- To distribute circulars to or at.
- To extend in a circular direction.
Asturian
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin circularis, from Latin circulus.
Adjective
circular (epicene, plural circulares)
- circular
Related terms
- círculu
Verb
circular (first-person singular indicative present circulo, past participle circuláu)
- to circle
Conjugation
Related terms
- círculu
Catalan
Pronunciation
- (Balearic) IPA(key): /si?.ku?la/
- (Central) IPA(key): /sir.ku?la/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /si?.ku?la?/
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Late Latin circularis, from Latin circulus.
Adjective
circular (masculine and feminine plural circulars)
- circular
Noun
circular f (plural circulars)
- circular
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Late Latin circulo, circulare, post-Augustan form of Latin circulor.
Verb
circular (first-person singular present circulo, past participle circulat)
- to circulate
- to move, to travel
Conjugation
Related terms
- cercle
Further reading
- “circular” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “circular” in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana.
- “circular” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
- “circular” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
Galician
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin circularis, from Latin circulus.
Adjective
circular m or f (plural circulares)
- (geometry) circular
Related terms
- círculo
Portuguese
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Late Latin circul?ris (“circular round”), from Latin circulus, corresponding to círculo +? -ar.
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /si?.ku.?la?/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /?si?.ku.?la?/
Adjective
circular m or f (plural circulares, comparable)
- circular; round
- Synonyms: redondo, rotundo
- running in a loop
- (rhetoric, lexicography) circular (referring back to itself)
- circular (distributed to a large number of people)
Noun
circular f (plural circulares)
- circular letter (official communication distributed to interested parties)
Noun
circular m (plural circulares)
- circular (shuttle bus that runs in a loop)
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Latin circul?, circul?re (“I make round”), post-Augustan form of Latin circulor.
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /si?.ku.?la?/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /?si?.ku.?la(?)/
Verb
circular (first-person singular present indicative circulo, past participle circulado)
- (transitive) to circle (to place a circle around)
- Synonym: circundar
- (intransitive) to circle (to move around an axis)
- Synonyms: girar, rodar
- (intransitive) to circulate (to move through a circuit)
- (intransitive) to flow freely
- (intransitive, or transitive with por) to move about; to walk around
- (transitive) to circulate; to disseminate; to spread
- (intransitive) to circulate; to be disseminated; to be spread; to go around
- (economics) to circulate (to be valid as currency)
- (media) to circulate (to be published and distributed)
- (economics) to circulate (to be valid as currency)
- first-person singular (eu) personal infinitive of circular
- third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) personal infinitive of circular
- first-person singular (eu) future subjunctive of circular
- third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) future subjunctive of circular
Conjugation
Romanian
Etymology
From French circulaire
Adjective
circular m or n (feminine singular circular?, masculine plural circulari, feminine and neuter plural circulare)
- circular
Declension
Spanish
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Late Latin circul?ris, from Latin circulus.
Adjective
circular (plural circulares)
- circular
Noun
circular f (plural circulares)
- circular (advertisement)
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Late Latin circul?re, present active infinitive of circul?, post-Augustan form of Latin circulor. Doublet of the inherited cerchar.
Verb
circular (first-person singular present circulo, first-person singular preterite circulé, past participle circulado)
- to circulate
- to go round, move around
- to scram, clear off
Conjugation
Related terms
- círculo
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