Circa
Circa (from Latin, meaning "around"; often abbreviated c., ca., ca or cca. and sometimes italicized) means "approximately", usually referring to a date [1], and also, less frequently, to a measurement of length or mass, as in "c25mm" or "c1oz"
It is widely used in genealogy and historical writing, when the dates of events are approximately known.[2]
When used in date ranges, a circa is applied before each approximate date, while dates without a circa immediately preceding them are generally assumed to be known with certainty.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "circa – Definition and more from the free Merriam-Webster dictionary". dictionary.com. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/circa. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^ a b "Circa encyclopedia topics". Reference.com. Dictionary.com, LLC. http://www.reference.com/browse/circa. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
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