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circa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • approximately adv Roughly; close to a particular amount or figure, but not exact.
  • circa prep Used before a date to mean "approximately" or "around", when the exact date isn't known.
  • near adj Physically close to something or someone.
  • nearly adv Almost; very close to a particular amount, state, or outcome.
  • odd adj Strange, unusual, or not what you would expect.

Senses

circa is used for these senses in English:

  • approximately Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
  • circa Approximately, about, around (typically in relation to time)
  • near At or towards a position close in space or time.
  • nearly In close approximation; almost, virtually. [from 17th c.]
  • odd (not comparable, in combination with a number) About, approximately; somewhat more than (an approximated round number).

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