Circa

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈsɜːkÉ™/
• US IPA: /ˈsɝkÉ™/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)kÉ™
• Hyphenation: cir + ca

Alternative forms

• ca., ca, or c.; rarely cca. or cir. abbreviations

Origin

From Latin circa.

Full definition of circa

Preposition

1. approximately, aboutJulius Caesar visited this area circa 50 BC

Usage notes

Used only before a date or measure, never after

Anagrams

• craic