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Meaning of circular definition | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A definition relying directly or indirectly on the term being defined.

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Examples

“Saying that obscenity is indecent and then saying something is indecent if it's obscene is a circular definition.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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