Meaning & Definition of word "Circumscribed"

verb:

• 1. To draw a line around; to enclose within bounds.
  • Example: The architect circumscribed the area where the new building would be constructed.
• 2. To limit the extent or activity of something.
  • Example: The new regulations circumscribed the freedom of companies to operate without oversight.
• 3. To restrict something to a particular area or scope.
  • Example: Her interests were circumscribed to science and technology, sidelining other fields.

adjective:

• 1. Restricted within limits; confined to a particular area or scope.
  • Example: The research was circumscribed by a limited budget, preventing any broader studies.
• 2. Surrounded or limited by boundaries.
  • Example: The town was circumscribed by mountains, isolating it from neighboring regions.
• 3. Defined and limited in scope or effect.
  • Example: Their conversation was circumscribed to only professional topics, avoiding personal matters.