circularity

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The quality or state of being circular; a circular form.

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Overemphasis of efficiency leads to an unfortunate circularity in design: for reasons of efficiency early programming languages reflected the characteristics of the early computers, and each generation of computers reflects the needs of the programming languages of the preceding generation. Kenneth E. Iverson

Not only is Homo economicus self-centered, he is a murdering psychopath. However, as with much of neoclassical economic thought, there is an element of circularity here. David Orrell

According to Ashby (1956), mathematicians and theorists interested in the principles of feedback mechanisms prefer the definition of circularity of action, which keeps the theory simple and consistent. Source: Internet

Another example of vicious circularity is the following group of statements: :: "The following sentence is true." Source: Internet

Blust, R. (1999), "Subgrouping, circularity and extinction: some issues in Austronesian comparative linguistics" in E. Zeitoun & P.J.K Li, ed., Selected papers from the Eighth International Conference on Austronesian Linguistics. Source: Internet

But the closer, “Stillness,” returns to the calm feel of earlier tracks, which means that this is an album to be played with the “repeat” button set, so that its circularity can extend the sense of bliss it invokes for hours on end. Source: Internet

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