C1 adjective Formal

circumoperency

/ˌsɜːrkəmˈɒpərənsi/

The state or quality of working or acting in an indirect, roundabout, or circuitous manner. It describes processes or behaviors that avoid direct paths or confrontation to achieve a specific result.

Ejemplos

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I cannot stand the circumoperency of this website's navigation; it takes ten clicks just to reach the help page.

I cannot stand the circumoperency of this website's navigation; it takes ten clicks just to reach the help page.

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The diplomat's circumoperency was a calculated move to gauge the opponent's reaction without committing to a stance.

The diplomat's circumoperency was a calculated move to gauge the opponent's reaction without committing to a stance.

3

Cut the circumoperency and just tell me if you actually finished the report or not.

Cut the circumoperency and just tell me if you actually finished the report or not.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
circumoperency
Verb
circumoperate
Adverbio
circumoperently
Adjetivo
circumoperent
Relacionado
circumoperation
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'circumference' (the circle around) and 'operation' (work). It is 'work that goes in a circle' instead of a straight line.

Quiz rápido

The project was delayed not by a lack of funds, but by the ________ of the local zoning office.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: circumoperency

Ejemplos

1

I cannot stand the circumoperency of this website's navigation; it takes ten clicks just to reach the help page.

everyday

I cannot stand the circumoperency of this website's navigation; it takes ten clicks just to reach the help page.

2

The diplomat's circumoperency was a calculated move to gauge the opponent's reaction without committing to a stance.

formal

The diplomat's circumoperency was a calculated move to gauge the opponent's reaction without committing to a stance.

3

Cut the circumoperency and just tell me if you actually finished the report or not.

informal

Cut the circumoperency and just tell me if you actually finished the report or not.

4

The study suggests that bureaucratic circumoperency serves as a defensive mechanism against external political pressure.

academic

The study suggests that bureaucratic circumoperency serves as a defensive mechanism against external political pressure.

5

In our firm, we aim to eliminate circumoperency to ensure that client requests are handled with maximum efficiency.

business

In our firm, we aim to eliminate circumoperency to ensure that client requests are handled with maximum efficiency.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
circumoperency
Verb
circumoperate
Adverbio
circumoperently
Adjetivo
circumoperent
Relacionado
circumoperation

Colocaciones comunes

sheer circumoperency complete and total indirectness in action
bureaucratic circumoperency roundabout operations within an administrative system
tactical circumoperency strategic use of indirect methods
avoid circumoperency to prevent acting in a circuitous way
inherent circumoperency a natural or built-in quality of being roundabout

Frases Comunes

by way of circumoperency

doing something through indirect means

a master of circumoperency

someone who is exceptionally skilled at being indirect

fraught with circumoperency

full of indirect or roundabout complications

Se confunde a menudo con

circumoperency vs circumlocution

Circumlocution refers specifically to speaking in circles, whereas circumoperency refers to acting or working in circles.

circumoperency vs circumspection

Circumspection is the quality of being cautious or wary, which may lead to indirectness but is not the same as the indirect operation itself.

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Notas de uso

This is a high-level, formal term often used in technical, political, or academic analysis to describe complex, non-linear workflows or behaviors. It is rarely used in casual conversation except for humorous effect regarding unnecessary complexity.

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Errores comunes

Learners often confuse it with 'circumvention' (the act of bypassing something), though circumoperency is the state of the operation being roundabout rather than the specific act of avoiding an obstacle.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'circumference' (the circle around) and 'operation' (work). It is 'work that goes in a circle' instead of a straight line.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin 'circum' (around) and 'operari' (to work/operate), following the pattern of words like 'efficiency' or 'tendency'.

Patrones gramaticales

Usually functions as an uncountable noun. Can be used as a subject or an object in formal prose. Often modified by adjectives like 'frustrating', 'strategic', or 'necessary'.
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Contexto cultural

In Western business culture, 'circumoperency' is often viewed negatively as it contrasts with the cultural value of 'directness' and 'transparency'.

Quiz rápido

The project was delayed not by a lack of funds, but by the ________ of the local zoning office.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: circumoperency

Palabras relacionadas

complement

A2

A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.

compound

A2

Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.

conceive

A2

To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.

confer

A2

To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.

conform

A2

To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.

consecutive

A2

Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).

consistency

A2

Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.

disclude

B1

Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.

antiformous

B1

Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.

interspect

B1

Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.

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