noun
- The quality or state of being circular in shape or form.
- A logical fallacy in which a conclusion is supported by premises that themselves depend on the conclusion; circular reasoning.
- The quality of moving in or forming a circle; circular motion or arrangement.
Usage: logic; philosophy
Examples
- The circularities of the design made the building visually striking.
- The argument contained several circularities that weakened its logical force.
- The circularities in the planet's orbit follow predictable patterns.
- Critics pointed out the circularities in the company's reasoning about its own success.
- The artist explored circularities and curves throughout her sculpture collection.
- Philosophers often warn against circularities in definitions and proofs.