circular definition

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by Anonymous October 10, 2003

Circular Definition

When a definition contains a link to itself, or tells you to search for the same thing. See Circular Definition.

by Lucio Soph October 20, 2010

A definition that refers (mostly directly) to itself or the thing it is defining, sometimes being used to avoid giving a proper definition.

by SecondBlackjack March 10, 2017

by Sitbear April 28, 2021

"a circular definition is." - MWP
"shaddup..." -JHC

by Kryso November 7, 2021

To yeet is to perform the action of yeeting.
Circular definitions are just as useful as this sentence.

by Ånon March 5, 2019