adj
Meaning 1
Moving about freely.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- He glanced at the slowly circulating guests.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
circulating
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adj
Meaning 2
An institution lending from its collection, especially of books, on condition of membership.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- circulating library
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of circulate
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: circulant — moving about freely
- Italian: circolante — moving about freely
- Portuguese: circulante — moving about freely
- Spanish: circulante — moving about freely
Real reading context