circulation

circulation
n.
distribution

1) to put into circulation (to put more money into circulation)

2) to withdraw from circulation (to withdraw old banknotes from circulation)

3) enormous, large, wide; general; limited, small; national, nationwide circulation (this magazine has attained a wide circulation)

4) in circulation (this money is no longer in circulation)

movement

5) blood circulation; or: circulation of the blood

6) good, healthy; poor circulation

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[ˌsɜːkjʊ'leɪʃ(ə)n]
national
or: circulation of the blood
poor circulation
small
nationwide circulation (this magazine has attained a wide circulation)
['movement'] blood circulation
enormous
in circulation (this money is no longer in circulation)
['distribution'] to put into circulation (to put more money into circulation)
to withdraw from circulation (to withdraw old banknotes from circulation)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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