circumambient

[ sur-kuhm-am-bee-uhnt ]

/ ˌsɜr kəmˈæm bi ənt /

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adjective

surrounding; encompassing: circumambient gloom.

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Origin of circumambient

First recorded in 1625–35, circumambient is from the Late Latin word circumambient- (stem of circumambiēns). See circum-, ambient

OTHER WORDS FROM circumambient

cir·cum·am·bi·ence, cir·cum·am·bi·en·cy, nouncir·cum·am·bi·ent·ly, adverb

Words nearby circumambient

circulator, circulatory, circulatory system, circulus, circum-, circumambient, circumambulate, circumanal gland, circumbasal, circumbendibus, circumcenter

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How to use circumambient in a sentence

“He knows it,” shouted Aristide with a delighted gesture which nearly cast Jean to the circumambient geese.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
As well as being green itself, it tinges the circumambient atmosphere with green.
Adventures and Enthusiasms|E. V. Lucas
Their God is invisible; he is a universal spirit, like this circumambient air; of no form, dwelling in no place.
Aurelian|William Ware
Few miles off, on the other side of the Moldau;—of unknown strength, hidden in the circumambient clouds of Pandours.
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XV. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle

That must be a pernicious agitation of the circumambient atmosphere, which conduces not to the benefit of any individual.
Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 8, May 21, 1870|Various

British Dictionary definitions for circumambient

circumambient

/ (ˌsɜːkəmˈæmbɪənt) /

adjective

surrounding

Derived forms of circumambient

circumambience or circumambiency, noun

Word Origin for circumambient

C17: from Late Latin circumambīre, from circum- + ambīre to go round

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circumambient

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