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circulation

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈsɝkjəˌɫeɪʃən// UK //sˌɜːkjʊlˈeɪʃən// cir·cu·la·tion

n. the movement of blood around your body or the movement of air in a room. It also means the number of copies a newspaper or magazine sells each day.

n. the continuous movement of blood through the vascular system or the free movement of air or water within a space. In a commercial context, it refers to the total number of copies of a periodical distributed to the public.


SIMPLE

Good circulation keeps your hands and feet warm.

CONTEXTUAL

The office feels stuffy because there is very little air circulation in this corner of the building.

COMPLEX

While the newspaper's digital presence grew significantly, its print circulation continued to decline as readers migrated toward real-time social media updates.

Origin

From Middle English circulacioun, from Latin circulatio. Morphologically circulate + -ion.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the movement of fluids or air; typically countable when referring to the specific distribution figures of a publication.

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