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“Since CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) gene editing was discovered seven years ago, it has been generating a lot of excitement in academic circles and pharma and biotech businesses, as well as driving mainstream conversations.”
Assessing the off-target effects of gene editing | Scientist Live
How can I interpret “academic circles”? Why is “circle” plural here?
OED
Circle:
A number of persons united by acquaintance, common sentiments, interests, etc.; a ‘set’ or coterie; a class or division of society, consisting of persons who associate together.
“Since CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) gene editing was discovered seven years ago, it has been generating a lot of excitement in academic circles and pharma and biotech businesses, as well as driving mainstream conversations.”
Assessing the off-target effects of gene editing | Scientist Live
How can I interpret “academic circles”? Why is “circle” plural here?
OED
Circle:
A number of persons united by acquaintance, common sentiments, interests, etc.; a ‘set’ or coterie; a class or division of society, consisting of persons who associate together.