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   circa

   /ˈsəːkə/

   preposition

   • 1. (often preceding a date) approximately: "the church was built circa 1860"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: Latin.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   What is the abbreviation for circa 1182 BC?

   • (used with a date) at the approximate time of: circa 1182 bc. Abbreviation: c. or ca. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 about: used esp. in approximate dates. Abbr.: c, c., ca, ca., cir., circ.

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   What is an example of a circa date?

   • You can frequently encounter “circa” in everyday discourse, referring to an approximation as an approximate date. Variations of circa are: about, near, and roughly. The most common example in everyday life occurs when a person wishes to mention something about an event in the past. Still, they are not sure about the exact date.

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   What are the different types of circa?

   • Variations of circa are: about, near, and roughly. The most common example in everyday life occurs when a person wishes to mention something about an event in the past. Still, they are not sure about the exact date. The accuracy of the given time is inadequate. Thus, they refer to it as “circa,” followed by a rough date.

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   What is circa?

   • used before a date or number for showing that it is not exact and may be a little earlier, later, more, or less. Circa is usually written simply as c Definition and synonyms of circa from the online English dictionary from Macmillan Education. This is the British English definition of circa.

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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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCIRCA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Circa is a Latin word meaning "around" or "about". It is used to indicate an approximate date or time, especially with years. Learn how to pronounce, spell, and translate circa in different languages.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCIRCA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Circa is a Latin word meaning about or approximately. It is used before a date to indicate the rough time when something happened or was made. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.

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   Circa definition: about: used especially in approximate dates: The Venerable Bede was born circa 673.Abbreviation. See examples of CIRCA used in a sentence.

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   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 find synonyms and translations.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › circaCIRCA | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   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.

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   Circa is a Latin word meaning "around" or "about". It is used as a preposition to indicate an approximate date or time in historical or literary contexts.