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- Dictionarycircumscribe/ˈsəːkəmskrʌɪb/
verb
- 1. restrict (something) within limits: "the minister's powers are circumscribed both by tradition and the organization of local government"
- 2. draw (a figure) round another, touching it at points but not cutting it: "if a hexagon is circumscribed about a circle the lines joining opposite vertices meet in one point"
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CIRCUMSCRIBE definition: 1. to limit something: 2. If you circumscribe a triangle, square, etc., you draw a circle that…. Learn more.
The meaning of CIRCUMSCRIBE is to constrict the range or activity of definitely and clearly. How to use circumscribe in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Circumscribe.
CIRCUMSCRIBE meaning: 1. to limit something: 2. If you circumscribe a triangle, square, etc., you draw a circle that…. Learn more.
verb (used with object) , cir·cum·scribed, cir·cum·scrib·ing. to draw a line around; encircle: to circumscribe a city on a map. to enclose within bounds; limit or confine, especially narrowly: Her social activities are circumscribed by school regulations.
To circumscribe is to limit or restrict. If you spend too much time watching TV instead of fulfilling other obligations, you might circumscribe your TV-watching time to one hour daily (or two hours, if your favorite show is on).
1. To draw a line around; encircle. 2. a. To form or mark the limits of; delineate: The hedge circumscribes the property. b. To limit narrowly; restrict: Their plans were circumscribed by a lack of money. See Synonyms at limit. 3. a.
verb. If someone's power or freedom is circumscribed, it is limited or restricted. [formal] The army evidently fears that, under him, its activities would be severely circumscribed. [be VERB -ed] There are laws circumscribing the right of individual citizens to cause bodily harm to others. [VERB noun] More Synonyms of circumscribe.
