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Synonyms for circulation

Grammar : Noun
Spell : sur-kyuh-ley-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌsɜr kyəˈleɪ ʃən

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Définition of circulation

Origin :
  • mid-15c., from Middle French circulation or directly from Latin circulationem (nominative circulatio), noun of action from past participle stem of circulare "to form a circle," from circulus "small ring" (see circle (n.)). Used of blood first by William Harvey, 1620s.
  • noun distribution
  • noun moving circularly
Example sentences :
  • Now we have no longer barriers to the circulation of the blood of States.
  • Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • It is my belief that our present circulation will be increased forty per cent.
  • Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington
  • He rubbed his arms and legs to restore the circulation, and started to leave the building.
  • Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman
  • They have a tremendous circulation, it is true, but it is not the kind of circulation we have.
  • Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
  • By-and-by we got out and kicked trees to start the circulation.
  • Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
  • Heaven knows to what amount such paper as that may be in circulation.
  • Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
  • The most contradictory rumors are in circulation about Stanton.
  • Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski
  • The circulation of the journal was then said to amount to 24,000.
  • Extract from : « The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 » by Various
  • The gold and silver money, which had been hoarded, returned to circulation.
  • Extract from : « The Paper Moneys of Europe » by Francis W. Hirst
  • The 'fountain of fire' or heat is also in a figure the circulation of the blood.
  • Extract from : « Timaeus » by Plato

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