Glossary of Linguistic Terms

Circular Definition

Circular Definition

A circular definition is a description of the meaning of a lexeme that is constructed using one or more synonymous lexemes that are all defined in terms of each other.

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Source: Neufeldt 1991

Neufeldt, Virginia (editor). 1991.Webster's new world dictionary of American English. 3rd college edition. New York: Prentice Hall. 013949314X.

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