circumpolar

adjective

cir·​cum·​po·​lar ˌsər-kəm-ˈpō-lər How to pronounce circumpolar (audio)
1
: continually visible above the horizon
a circumpolar star
2
: surrounding or found in the vicinity of a terrestrial pole
a circumpolar current
circumpolar species

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Russia’s actions have caused concern across the circumpolar North, but Norway has been the most reactive. Andreas Kuersten, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2015 However, Draco is in the northern sky, which is circumpolar — visible all night. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 Antarctic ice that does form can survive the summer and endure for years, but it is subjected to particularly harsh and dynamic factors, such as off-shore winds and strong circumpolar currents. IEEE Spectrum, 27 Jan. 2024 The widespread environmental changes are only expected to continue to affect circumpolar communities, which adds urgency to collaboration between engineers, permafrost scientists and Arctic residents. Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for circumpolar 

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of circumpolar was in 1686

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“Circumpolar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circumpolar. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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circumpolar

adjective
cir·​cum·​po·​lar ˌsər-kəm-ˈpō-lər How to pronounce circumpolar (audio)
1
: continually visible above the horizon
a circumpolar star
2
: surrounding or found near a pole of the earth
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