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Translate files Circumscribed
/ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪbd/
Meaning & Definition
verb
To draw a line around; to enclose within bounds.
The architect circumscribed the area where the new building would be constructed.
To limit the extent or activity of something.
The new regulations circumscribed the freedom of companies to operate without oversight.
To restrict something to a particular area or scope.
Her interests were circumscribed to science and technology, sidelining other fields.
adjective
Restricted within limits; confined to a particular area or scope.
The research was circumscribed by a limited budget, preventing any broader studies.
Surrounded or limited by boundaries.
The town was circumscribed by mountains, isolating it from neighboring regions.
Defined and limited in scope or effect.
Their conversation was circumscribed to only professional topics, avoiding personal matters.
Etymology
Latin 'circumscribere' meaning 'to draw a line around'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
circumscribed space:
A space that is limited or confined within boundaries.
circumscribed authority:
Authority that is restricted or limited.