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circumscript

cir·cum·script
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-kuh m-skript]
    • /ˈsɜr kəmˌskrɪpt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-kuh m-skript]
    • /ˈsɜr kəmˌskrɪpt/

Definitions of circumscript word

  • adjective circumscript Rare. limited or confined. 1
  • adjective circumscript Obsolete. enclosed or encompassed. 1
  • adjective circumscript limited, circumscribed. 0
See all 3 definitions of circumscript

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Origin of circumscript

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin circumscrīptus, past participle of circumscrībere to circumscribe; see circum-, script

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Parts of speech for Circumscript

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Circumscript

circumscript popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

circumscript usage trend in Literature

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