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circulation

cir·cu·la·tion [ sùrkyə láysh'n ] (plural cir·cu·la·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. movement of blood around body: the continuous movement of blood through all parts of the body

2. flow: the free movement of something such as air or water in an enclosed space

3. distribution or communication: the passing or communication of something such as news, information, or money, from place to place or from person to person

4. publishing number distributed of publication: the number of copies of a publication that are sold or distributed to readers in a given period

5. finance use as money: valid use as currency

6. libraries library department: the department of a lending library that oversees the lending and retrieval of books and other items

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