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- [sur-kuh m-skrahyb, sur-kuh m-skrahyb]
- /ˈsɜr kəmˌskraɪb, ˌsɜr kəmˈskraɪb/
- /ˈsɜː.kəm.skraɪb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sur-kuh m-skrahyb, sur-kuh m-skrahyb]
- /ˈsɜr kəmˌskraɪb, ˌsɜr kəmˈskraɪb/
Definitions of circumscribed word
- verb with object circumscribed to draw a line around; encircle: to circumscribe a city on a map. 1
- verb with object circumscribed to enclose within bounds; limit or confine, especially narrowly: Her social activities are circumscribed by school regulations. 1
- verb with object circumscribed to mark off; define; delimit: to circumscribe the area of a science. 1
- verb with object circumscribed Geometry. to draw (a figure) around another figure so as to touch as many points as possible. (of a figure) to enclose (another figure) in this manner. 1
- noun circumscribed Simple past tense and past participle of circumscribe. 1
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Origin of circumscribed
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin circumscrībere, equivalent to circum- circum- + scrībere to write
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Parts of speech for Circumscribed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
circumscribed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
circumscribed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for circumscribed
adjective circumscribed
- cliquish — If you describe a group of people or their behavior as cliquish, you mean they spend their time only with other members of the group and seem unfriendly towards people who are not in the group.
- prearranged — to arrange in advance or beforehand.
- linear — of, consisting of, or using lines: linear design.
- outlined — the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.
- internal — situated or existing in the interior of something; interior.
Antonyms for circumscribed
adjective circumscribed
- in depth — extensive, thorough, or profound: an in-depth analysis of the problem.
- imprecise — not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.
- general — of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees.
- absolute — Absolute means total and complete.
- comprehensive — Something that is comprehensive includes everything that is needed or relevant.
Top questions with circumscribed
- what does circumscribed mean?
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- how to find the radius of a circumscribed circle?
- how to find the perimeter of a circumscribed polygon?
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- what does circumscribed mean in geometry?
- how to find the area of a circumscribed circle?
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