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circa

/ˈsɜːkə/ /ˈsɝkə/

Meanings
preposition
Approximately, about, around (typically in relation to time)

Examples :

"Julius Caesar visited this area circa 50 BC."
history time

Related Words

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about adjective

/əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/

Moving around; astir.

"After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."

Illustration approximately

approximately adverb

/əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/ /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/

Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.

"...approximately 60 beats per minute."

Illustration relation

relation noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃən/

The manner in which two things may be associated.

"The relation between diet and health is complex."

Illustration visited

visited verb

/ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

"Back when she was bedridden with a long illness, the kindly neighbor regularly visited her, bringing soup and stories to cheer her up. "

Illustration this

this noun

/ðəs/

Something being indicated that is here; one of these.

"This book is my favorite. "

Illustration time

time noun

/tɑem/ /taɪm/

The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.

"Time stops for nobody.   the ebb and flow of time"

Illustration area

area noun

/ˈɛə̯ɹɪə̯/ /ˈæɹ.i.ə/

A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.

"The classroom has a large area for the students to spread out and work. "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

Illustration in

in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

Illustration typically

typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

In a typical or common manner.

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

Illustration around

around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"

Illustration caesar

caesar noun

/ˈsiːzə/ /ˈsizɚ/

Emperor, ruler, dictator

"The principal acted like a little Caesar, demanding absolute obedience from the teachers and students. "