circumvolve

cir·cum·volve

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sur-kuh m-volv]
- /ˌsɜr kəmˈvɒlv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sur-kuh m-volv]
- /ˌsɜr kəmˈvɒlv/

Definitions of circumvolve word

verb circumvolve to (cause to) turn around 3
verb transitive circumvolve to revolve 3
noun circumvolve Rotate; revolve. 1
verb circumvolve To revolve or move about. 0
verb circumvolve (Transitive Verb) To roll round; to cause to revolve; to put into a circular motion. 0

See all 5 definitions of circumvolve

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Origin of circumvolve

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Latin circumvolv(ere), equivalent to circum- circum- + volvere to roll (see evolve)

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Parts of speech for Circumvolve

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Circumvolve

circumvolve popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

circumvolve usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for circumvolve

verb circumvolve

turn — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
circle — A circle is a shape consisting of a curved line completely surrounding an area. Every part of the line is the same distance from the centre of the area.
rotate — to cause to turn around an axis or center point; revolve.
spin — to make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers: Pioneer women spun yarn on spinning wheels.
orbit — the curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.

All 7 Synonyms of circumvolve