Because "circa" is used to mean approximately in dates and measures, people would naturally use it to mean approximately even outside of dates and measures, partly due to ignorance of the fact that "circa" is used only for dates and measures, and partly out of inconsideration of the rules of usage.
0 The definition of "circa" is generally regarded as "approximately" in relation to dates. However, how well can the use of "circa" also be extended to connect a current time? For example, "I go to bed circa midnight." I understand that the word is Latin and substituting its use in English would be highfalutin.
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The word circa is not typically used in that context. The Oxford Dictionary says circa PREPOSITION (often preceding a date) approximately. ‘the church was built circa 1860’ The sentence is clumsy in both versions and the use of circa seems pretentious. I suggest rewriting the sentence in one of these ways: I will be able to finish my work by the beginning of August. I will be able to ...
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circa abbreviation after a period - to capitalize or not Ask Question Asked 7 years, 8 months ago Modified 7 years, 8 months ago
1 ca. is an abbreviation from circa meaning around. So ca. 1828 means around 1828.
Consider this sentence: Who founded the Academy circa/around 387 BC? Is "circa" the best word to write, or is it "around"? Or does there exist another word that is more appropriate?