C1 noun Formel

circummentcy

/ˌsɜːrkəmˈmɛntsi/

The act or state of bypassing restrictions, rules, or obstacles through strategic maneuvering or the exploitation of loopholes. It refers specifically to the quality of being able to find indirect routes to achieve a goal while avoiding direct confrontation with a system.

Exemples

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1

His circummentcy of the household rules was so subtle that his parents rarely noticed he was breaking them.

His circummentcy of the household rules was so subtle that his parents rarely noticed he was breaking them.

2

The audit uncovered a sophisticated circummentcy of the oversight committee's regulations.

The audit uncovered a sophisticated circummentcy of the oversight committee's regulations.

3

I'm tired of your constant circummentcy; just give me a straight answer for once.

I'm tired of your constant circummentcy; just give me a straight answer for once.

Famille de mots

Nom
circummentcy
Verb
circumvent
Adverbe
circumventively
Adjectif
circumventive
Apparenté
circumvention
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Astuce mémo

Break it down: 'Circum' (around) + 'ment' (mental/method) + 'cy' (state). It's the state of using a mental method to go around a problem.

Quiz rapide

The hacker's _______ of the firewall was achieved by exploiting a previously unknown security gap.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : circummentcy

Exemples

1

His circummentcy of the household rules was so subtle that his parents rarely noticed he was breaking them.

everyday

His circummentcy of the household rules was so subtle that his parents rarely noticed he was breaking them.

2

The audit uncovered a sophisticated circummentcy of the oversight committee's regulations.

formal

The audit uncovered a sophisticated circummentcy of the oversight committee's regulations.

3

I'm tired of your constant circummentcy; just give me a straight answer for once.

informal

I'm tired of your constant circummentcy; just give me a straight answer for once.

4

Sociological research suggests that systemic circummentcy often arises when institutional barriers become insurmountable for the average citizen.

academic

Sociological research suggests that systemic circummentcy often arises when institutional barriers become insurmountable for the average citizen.

5

The firm was accused of legal circummentcy regarding the new environmental standards.

business

The firm was accused of legal circummentcy regarding the new environmental standards.

Famille de mots

Nom
circummentcy
Verb
circumvent
Adverbe
circumventively
Adjectif
circumventive
Apparenté
circumvention

Collocations courantes

strategic circummentcy strategic circummentcy
legal circummentcy legal circummentcy
deliberate circummentcy deliberate circummentcy
digital circummentcy digital circummentcy
systemic circummentcy systemic circummentcy

Phrases Courantes

act of circummentcy

act of circummentcy

by means of circummentcy

by means of circummentcy

master of circummentcy

master of circummentcy

Souvent confondu avec

circummentcy vs circumvention

Circumvention is the standard and more common term for the act of bypassing; circummentcy is a rarer, more formal variant emphasizing the state or quality.

circummentcy vs circumference

Circumference refers to the distance around a circle, whereas circummentcy refers to bypassing rules.

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Notes d'usage

This is a highly specialized and rare term typically found in advanced vocabulary tests or formal legal and technical documents. It should be used when you want to emphasize the 'quality' or 'state' of bypassing a system rather than just the single act.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often misspell it as 'circumvency' or confuse it with the more common 'circumvention'. It is usually an uncountable noun, though it can be pluralized to describe specific instances.

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Astuce mémo

Break it down: 'Circum' (around) + 'ment' (mental/method) + 'cy' (state). It's the state of using a mental method to go around a problem.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'circumvenire' (to come around), combined with the suffix '-ency' denoting a state, quality, or condition.

Modèles grammaticaux

uncountable noun followed by the preposition 'of' plural form: circummentcies

Quiz rapide

The hacker's _______ of the firewall was achieved by exploiting a previously unknown security gap.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : circummentcy

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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