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  1. Correct use of "circa" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 11, 2011 · E.g. Circa the Pacific Highway would be incorrect. Because "circa" is used to mean approximately in dates and measures, people would naturally use it to mean …

  2. "circa" vs "around" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jul 8, 2014 · Consider this sentence: Who founded the Academy circa/around 387 BC? Is "circa" the best word to write, or is it "around"? Or does there exist another word that is more …

  3. Use of "circa" in relation to time - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    The definition of "circa" is generally regarded as "approximately" in relation to dates. However, how well can the use of "circa" also be extended to connect a current time?

  4. syntactic analysis - Use "circa" at the end of a sentence - English ...

    Mar 15, 2019 · The word circa is not typically used in that context. The Oxford Dictionary says circa PREPOSITION (often preceding a date) approximately. ‘the church was built circa 1860’ …

  5. What does : ca. 1828 mean? ca. before a date? [closed]

    ca. is an abbreviation from circa meaning around. So ca. 1828 means around 1828.

  6. word usage - Approximate future date - not circa? - English …

    Apr 13, 2017 · Obviously we can use "circa" for approximate dates in the past. But it doesn't feel correct for use with future approximate dates. e.g. "The release will go into live circa 20th …

  7. circa abbreviation after a period - to capitalize or not

    Aug 26, 2018 · circa abbreviation after a period - to capitalize or not Ask Question Asked 6 years, 9 months ago Modified 6 years, 9 months ago

  8. punctuation - What is the abbreviation for 'century'? - English ...

    Dec 5, 2013 · The same style should be used throughout any article." "To indicate around, approximately, or about, the unitalicised abbreviation c. is preferred over circa, ca, ca., …

  9. What word can I say if I want to give approximate number?

    Apr 28, 2011 · There are some alternatives, depending on the context, situation and use. I provided an example for each of them (taken from the NOAD): Circa (often preceding a date: …

  10. Meaning of "fl." and "seq." - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Currently I am reading a book titled Configurations of culture growth by the American anthropologist Alfred Louis Kroeber. Part of his book consists of tables that list eminent people …