circulation

circulation
cir|cu|la|tion [ˌsə:kjuˈleıʃən US ˌsə:r-] n
1.) [singular, U]
the movement of blood around your body
Exercise improves the circulation.
good/bad circulation
Doctors had to remove her leg because of bad circulation.
2.) [U]
the exchange of information, money etc from one person to another in a group or society
in/out of circulation
Police believe there are thousands of illegal guns in circulation.
The book was taken out of circulation.
remove/withdraw sth from circulation
The Treasury Department plans to remove older coins from circulation and replace them with new ones.
3.) [C, usually singular]
the average number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are usually sold each day, week, month etc
circulation of
The newspaper has a daily circulation of 55,000.
4.) [U and C]
the movement of liquid, air etc in a system
Let's open the windows and get some circulation in here.
5.) in circulation/out of circulation informal
when someone takes part or does not take part in social activities at a particular time
Sandy's out of circulation until after her exams.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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  • Circulation — Cir cu*la tion, n. [L. circulatio: cf. F. circulation.] 1. The act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began. [1913 Webster] This continual circulation of human things. Swift. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • circulation — CIRCULATION. s. f. Mouvement de ce qui circule. La circulation du sang. La circulation de la séve dans les plantes. [b]f♛/b] On appelle figurément, La circulation de l argent, Le mouvement de l argent qui passe d une main à l autre, et qui le… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

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  • circulation — (n.) mid 15c., from M.Fr. circulation or directly from L. circulationem (nom. circulatio), noun of action from pp. stem of circulare to form a circle, from circulus small ring (see CIRCLE (Cf. circle)). Used of blood first by William Harvey,… …   Etymology dictionary

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