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circumscription

cir·cum·scrip·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sur-kuh m-skrip-shuh n]
    • /ˌsɜr kəmˈskrɪp ʃən/
    • /sɜːkəmˈskrɪpʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-kuh m-skrip-shuh n]
    • /ˌsɜr kəmˈskrɪp ʃən/

Definitions of circumscription word

  • noun circumscription the act of circumscribing or the state of being circumscribed 3
  • noun circumscription something that limits or encloses 3
  • noun circumscription a circumscribed space 3
  • noun circumscription an inscription around a coin or medal 3
  • noun circumscription a circumscribing or being circumscribed 3
  • noun circumscription a boundary or outline 3

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Origin of circumscription

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin circumscrīptiōn- (stem of circumscrīptiō), equivalent to circumscrīpt(us) (past participle of circumscrībere to circumscribe; see circum-, script) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Circumscription

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

circumscription popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.

circumscription usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for circumscription

noun circumscription

  • limitation — a limiting condition; restrictive weakness; lack of capacity; inability or handicap: He knows his limitations as a writer.
  • fetter — a chain or shackle placed on the feet.
  • constraint — A constraint is something that limits or controls what you can do.
  • restraint — a restraining action or influence: freedom from restraint.
  • trammel — Usually, trammels. a hindrance or impediment to free action; restraint: the trammels of custom.

Antonyms for circumscription

noun circumscription

  • infinity — the quality or state of being infinite.
  • permission — authorization granted to do something; formal consent: to ask permission to leave the room.
  • liberation — the act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
  • freedom — the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint: He won his freedom after a retrial.
  • allowance — An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.

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