circle-A

noun

A symbol consiting of an overstruck A surrounded by a circle, representing anarchism.

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Meanings

noun
  1. A symbol consiting of an overstruck A surrounded by a circle, representing anarchism.

Origin

The symbol is an acronym of the slogan "Anarchy is order", coined by French anarchist Pierre-Joseph Proudhon.

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APA

circle-A. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/circle-A

MLA

“circle-A.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/circle-A. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “circle-A,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/circle-A.

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