circa — meaning in English

English meaning

• around prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
• near adj Physically close to something or someone.

Senses

circa is used for these senses in English:

• around Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).
• near Physically close to, in close proximity to.

around — full definition

1. prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
2. prep Roughly, or in the general area of (a place, time, or amount).
3. adv From place to place, without a fixed destination; or, present nearby.

near — full definition

1. adj Physically close to something or someone.
2. adj Close in time; soon to happen.
3. adj Closely connected, related, or similar; almost the same.
4. adv Almost; approximately.
5. prep At or to a short distance from.

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