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circadian.

Of, relating to, or showing rhythmic behaviour with a period of approximately 24 hours; especially of a biological process.

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Meaning & usage

adj/səˈkeɪ.dɪ.ən/UK/sɚˈkeɪ.di.ən/US/sɚˈkæd.i.ən/US/ˌsɝ.kəˈdi.ən/US
  1. Of, relating to, or showing rhythmic behaviour with a period of approximately 24 hours; especially of a biological process.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der. Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Latin circum Latin circā Proto-Indo-European *dyew- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws Proto-Italic *djous Latin diēs Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English circadian From Latin circā (“around”) + diēs (“day”) + English -an. Compare circannual.

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