circumscribed — Limited or restricted within an established boundary or scope; confined
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Limited or restricted within an established boundary or scope; confined
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɜːrkəmˌskraɪbd/
Example Sentences
- The circus lion's world was completely circumscribed by the chalk circle drawn on the ground.
- As a new intern, my responsibilities were narrowly circumscribed to filing papers and making coffee.
- The king's power was circumscribed by the new constitution, much to his dismay.
circumscribed
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsɜːrkəmˌskraɪbd/]
Limited or restricted within an established boundary or scope; confined
The monk's daily life is circumscribed by strict monastery walls and bells.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'circumscribere', meaning 'to draw a line around', combining circum- (around) and scribere (to write/draw)
Breakdown
circum- (around) + scrib(e) (to write/draw a line) + -ed (past participle/adjective suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The circus lion's world was completely circumscribed by the chalk circle drawn on the ground.”
“As a new intern, my responsibilities were narrowly circumscribed to filing papers and making coffee.”
“The king's power was circumscribed by the new constitution, much to his dismay.”
“Her social life became increasingly circumscribed after she moved to the remote village.”
“The gym teacher circumscribed the dodgeball game area with orange cones, and chaos immediately ensued outside the lines.”
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