
Correct use of "circa" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 11, 2011 · E.g. Circa the Pacific Highway would be incorrect. Because "circa" is used to mean approximately in dates and measures, people would naturally use it to mean …
"circa" vs "around" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jul 8, 2014 · Consider this sentence: Who founded the Academy circa/around 387 BC? Is "circa" the best word to write, or is it "around"? Or does there exist another word that is more …
Use of "circa" in relation to time - English Language & Usage Stack ...
The definition of "circa" is generally regarded as "approximately" in relation to dates. However, how well can the use of "circa" also be extended to connect a current time?
What does “Barack Obama, circa 2008, may have just clinched the ...
Barack Obama, circa 2008, may have just clinched the Republican nomination for President in 2012. Means that Obama's 2008 campaign is exactly what Romney is using in 2012
circa abbreviation after a period - to capitalize or not
Aug 26, 2018 · circa abbreviation after a period - to capitalize or not Ask Question Asked 7 years, 3 months ago Modified 7 years, 3 months ago
syntactic analysis - Use "circa" at the end of a sentence - English ...
Mar 15, 2019 · The word circa is not typically used in that context. The Oxford Dictionary says circa PREPOSITION (often preceding a date) approximately. ‘the church was built circa 1860’ …
word usage - Approximate future date - not circa? - English …
Apr 13, 2017 · Obviously we can use "circa" for approximate dates in the past. But it doesn't feel correct for use with future approximate dates. e.g. "The release will go into live circa 20th …
What word can I say if I want to give approximate number?
There are some alternatives, depending on the context, situation and use. I provided an example for each of them (taken from the NOAD): Circa (often preceding a date: built circa 1935); …
punctuation - What is the abbreviation for 'century'? - English ...
Dec 5, 2013 · The same style should be used throughout any article." "To indicate around, approximately, or about, the unitalicised abbreviation c. is preferred over circa, ca, ca., …
How can I express the time between late 80s and beginning of 90s ...
Jun 20, 2018 · Establishment of Political Parties in Georgia, circa 1990 This is less precise than Oliver and Chris' answers -- in this case I would think that is not desirable, but may be what …