Circumpose

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈsɜːkÉ™mËŒpəʊz/
• US IPA: /ˈsɝːkÉ™mËŒpoÊŠz/

Origin

From Latin circumpōno ("I put round")

Full definition of circumpose

Verb

1. (obsolete) To put round; to place around; to place or arrange circularly.
• 1662 Thomas Salusbury, Galileo's Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems (Dialogue 2):The circumposed air is moved with the Earth.
2. (obsolete) To place within an encircling space; to pot (a plant).
• 1693 John Evelyn, De la Quintinie's Compleat Gard'ner 2.152:To Circumpose Trees by planting them in Baskets, Pots, and Boxes, or Cases.

Derived terms

• circumposition