Circulative

/ˈsɜːkjʊleɪtɪv/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or promoting circulation; characterized by or involving movement in a circle or through a system.

Etymology

From 'circulate' + '-ive' (tending to or relating to). The Latin root 'circulus' (circle) gives the word its meaning of flowing movement.

Kelly Says

A 'circulative pattern' describes how things move—whether it's a dance, a river system, or how heat spreads through a room—the suffix '-ive' makes it describe the tendency to circle and flow!

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