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preposition
- 1. (often preceding a date) approximately: "the church was built circa 1860"
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Circa is a Latin word meaning "around" or "about", used especially with dates to indicate an approximate time. Learn how to use circa in a sentence, see examples, and explore its etymology and history.
circa. preposition. formal uk / ˈsɜː.kə / us / ˈsɝː.kə / (written abbreviation c); (ca) Add to word list. (used especially with years) approximately: He was born circa 1600. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Approximate. about.
Circa is used in front of a particular year to say that this is the approximate date when something happened or was made. [formal] The Romans built a fortress there circa AD 300 to patrol their empire's eastern border. Synonyms: approximately, about, around, roughly More Synonyms of circa.
Circa is a Latin word meaning "about" or "around", used to indicate an approximate date or time. Learn how to use it in sentences, abbreviate it, and discover its history and origin.
CIRCA definition: used before a date to show that something happened at about that time: . Learn more.
Circa is a formal preposition used before a date to show that something happened at about that time. Learn how to use it in English and see its translations in other languages.
Circa is a Latin word meaning "around" or "about". It is used before a date to show that something happened close to but not exactly on that date. See how to use circa in sentences and synonyms.
