ca.

A form of circa — Synonym of around, about, approximately, particularly used with historical dating.

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Meanings

preposition
  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of circa.
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APA

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MLA

“ca..” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ca.. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ca.,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ca..

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