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circlewise

circlewise adjective: in a circular pattern or motion.

Adjective

circlewise (not comparable)

  1. In a circular pattern or motion.

Origin of circlewise

From circle + -wise.

Questions about circlewise

What does circlewise mean?
Circlewise means in a circular pattern or motion.
What part of speech is circlewise?
Circlewise is an adjective.

Words near circlewise in the dictionary

  1. circlet
  2. circleted
  3. circleth
  4. circlets
  5. Circleville
  6. circlewise
  7. circley
  8. circline
  9. circlines
  10. circling
  11. circling back

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