sirkulært

Sirkulært is a Norwegian term with two main senses. As an adjective, it means circular or round. The base form is sirkulær, with the neuter singular inflecting to sirkulært (for example, et sirkulært objekt). The word derives from the Latin circulāris and has cognates in Danish sirkulær and Swedish cirkulär, reflecting shared usage across Scandinavian languages.

In addition, sirkulært can function as a noun in formal and administrative contexts, where it refers to a circular or circular letter—a document circulated within an organization to communicate decisions, guidelines, or information. Such documents are typically described as et sirkulær and issued by ministries, companies, or unions; plural usage exists in some contexts as sirkulærer.

Usage notes: the term appears in both technical and bureaucratic writing as well as everyday language when describing circular objects or shapes. Sirkulær describes individual objects or elements, while sirkulært is used when the description requires a neuter form. The term is distinct from sirkel, which denotes the geometric shape itself rather than its descriptive use.

See also: circle, circumference, geometry; circulære/cirkulære (cognates in related Scandinavian languages).