circularity

English

Etymology

From circular +‎ -ity.

Noun

circularity (countable and uncountable, plural circularities)

1. (uncountable) The state of being circular.
2. (countable) A circular object, form or argument.

Derived terms

• cocircularity
• epistemic circularity
• metacircularity

 

References

• Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “circularity”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
• Joe Miller (2018 January 24) “Davos jargon: A crime against the English language?”, in BBC News‎^[1], BBC