5 letter words starting with CIR

5 letter words starting with CIR in English

5 letter words starting with CIRC


5 letter words starting with CIRR


Common 5 letter words starting with CIR with meaning

WordDefinition
CIRCA
Parts of Speech:

Circa is a preposition and adverb.

Definitions:

As a preposition, circa means approximately or around. As an adverb, it means at or in approximately the same period.

Pronunciations:

US: /ˈsɜːrkə/ or /ˈsɜːrkər/

UK: /ˈsɜːkə/ or /ˈsɜːkər/

Origin and Usage:

The word "circa" comes from Latin, meaning "around" or "about." It is commonly used to indicate an approximate date or time, especially when the exact date is unknown or disputed. For example, "The pyramids were built circa 2500 BCE." It is often abbreviated as "c." in English, such as "c. 1900" to indicate "around the year 1900."

Synonyms:

Approximately, around, about, nearly, almost

Related Words:

Close, cycle, charm, chase, carry

Example Sentences:
  • Circa 200 people attended the concert.
  • The manuscript was written circa 1200 AD.
  • The painting was created circa 1600.
  • The building was constructed circa 1900.
  • The company was founded circa 1990.
CIRRI
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Cirri is a noun.

Definitions

Cirri are slender, hair-like projections or appendages found on certain animals or plants. They are typically used for sensory or reproductive purposes.

Pronunciations

US: /ˈsɪri/

UK: /ˈsɪri/

Origin and Usage

The word "cirri" comes from the Latin word "cirrus," which means "a curl or tuft of hair." It was first used in English in the early 18th century to describe the hair-like projections found on certain animals, such as cirripedes (barnacles) and polychaete worms. Today, the term is also used to describe similar structures found on plants, such as ferns and mosses.

Synonyms

None

Related Words

None

Example Sentences
  • The barnacles cirri help it to sense its environment and capture food.
  • The ferns cirri are used to anchor it to its substrate and absorb water and nutrients.