2007-03-04 02:38:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Circa (often abbreviated c., ca., ca or cca. and sometimes italicized to show it is Latin) literally means "about". It is widely used in genealogy and historical writing, when the dates of events are approximately known.
For example, an encyclopedia entry for Genghis Khan may begin with "Genghis Khan (c. 1162–August 18, 1227)".
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. For instance, the 1162 in the above example is approximate, but the August 18, 1227 is known.
2007-03-04 02:40:43 · answer #1 · answered by dk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Circa (often abbreviated c., ca., ca or cca. and sometimes italicized to show it is Latin) literally means "about". It is widely used in genealogy and historical writing, when the dates of events are approximately known.
For example, an encyclopedia entry for Genghis Khan may begin with "Genghis Khan (c. 1162–August 18, 1227)".
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. For instance, the 1162 in the above example is approximate, but the August 18, 1227 is known.
2007-03-04 10:43:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Around. As in circa 1920. Around or about 1920.
2007-03-04 10:41:09 · answer #3 · answered by Sergeant Major 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about or around -i.e. circa 1890
2007-03-04 10:46:50 · answer #4 · answered by luminous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
- around, about, approximately.
2007-03-04 10:41:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋