Circumposition
Pronunciation : Cir`cum*po*si"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. circumpositio, fr. circumponere, - positium, to place around.]
Definition : Defn: The act of placing in a circle, or round about, or the state of being so placed. Evelyn.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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