circumflex

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Translations

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[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈsɜːkəmˌflɛks/
• (US) IPA: /ˈsɝːkəmˌflɛks/
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[edit] Etymology

From Latin circumflexus (“‘bent about’”), which is the past participle of circumflectere and a calque of Ancient Greek περισπώμενος (perispomenos), “‘drawn around’”).

[edit] Noun

circumflex (plural circumflexes)

1. (orthography) A diacritical mark ( resembling ^ ) placed over a vowel in certain languages to change its pronunciation; also used in combination with certain consonants in Esperanto to create additional letters.

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[edit] Adjective

circumflex (comparative ?, superlative most circumflex)

1. Having this mark.

   ê is e circumflex.

2. Curving around

   The circumflex coronary artery

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