circulation
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the movement of blood around your body or air around a room.
the continuous movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels, or the movement of air or water through a space or system.
Simple“Exercise is a great way to improve your blood circulation.”
In context“Poor air circulation in the old office building led to complaints about the stuffy atmosphere and rising temperatures during the summer months.”
Antonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
the movement of money or information from one person to another.
the state of being in use or being passed from person to person, particularly regarding currency or public information.
Simple“The government decided to take the old coins out of circulation.”
In context“Several forged banknotes were discovered in general circulation, prompting a warning from the central bank to local retailers.”
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“The ministry said it "detected over the last days the circulation of publications and anonymous messages on social media inciting the organisation of collective, illegal crossing attempts" towards Ceuta.”
“Earlier this week, Rabat said it was monitoring “the circulation of social media posts and messages of unknown origin” calling for a mass crossing on 15 August, warning it would prosecute organisers and participants.”
From Middle English circulacioun, from Latin circulatio. Morphologically circulate + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.