circular definition

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Españoldefinición circular

Portuguêsdefinição circular

日本語循環定義

3 more languages

Češtinadefinice kruhem

Suomikehämääritelmä

Românădefiniție circulară

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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See also

circular dichroism circular economy circular fashion circular file circular filing cabinet circular firing squad

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