CIRCUMSCRIBED
Dictionary entry overview: What does circumscribed mean? • CIRCUMSCRIBED (adjective)
The adjective CIRCUMSCRIBED has 2 senses:
1. subject to limits or subjected to limits
2. showing or determining a boundary
Familiarity information: CIRCUMSCRIBED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• CIRCUMSCRIBED (adjective)
Meaning:
Subject to limits or subjected to limits
Synonyms:
circumscribed; limited
Similar:
restricted (subject to restriction or subjected to restriction)
Meaning:
Showing or determining a boundary
Synonyms:
circumscribed; delimited
Context example:
it is impossible to specify a clearly circumscribed (or delimited) area for any particular science
Similar:
defined (clearly characterized or delimited)
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