circ
circ — abbreviation
1. a short written form of the word 'circular': a printed or electronic letter, not
a short written form of the word 'circular': a printed or electronic letter, notice, or advertisement that is sent to a large number of people at the same time.
Asher found a circ from the library listing the summer reading program for children.
circ + from [place] + listing [content]
The apartment manager sent a circ to every tenant about the new parking rules.
Luca picked up a circ at the store entrance that showed discounts on kitchen tools.
Bao's office distributes a weekly circ with updates on new projects and team news.
文法句型
circ + from/about + noun phrase
用法筆記
Usually used in informal or internal contexts when writing notes or labels; the full word 'circular' is preferred in formal correspondence.
2. a short written form of the word 'circulation': the average number of copies of
a short written form of the word 'circulation': the average number of copies of a newspaper, magazine, or journal that are sold or distributed on a regular basis.
The weekly newspaper has a circ of about fifteen thousand readers in the area.
circ + of + [number] + readers
Linh was surprised that her favorite fashion magazine had a circ of over two million.
The editor said the journal's circ has grown by thirty percent since last year.
Advertisers check the circ before deciding which magazine to place their ads in.
- readership
the estimated number of people who read a publication, not necessarily copies sold
- sales figures
a more formal term for the number of copies sold
文法句型
circ + of + publication
用法筆記
Almost always used in the context of publishing and advertising; frequently followed by a number ('circ of 50,000') or a percentage ('circ rose by 10%').