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Vocabulary Entry
circumscribed
|adjective • verb
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A
adjective
Describing something that is limited or restricted in area or scope; often used in a mathematical context.
Example Sentences
"The circumscribed circle around the triangle touches each vertex."
"Her ambitions were circumscribed by societal expectations."
"The study was circumscribed to a specific group of participants."
V
verb
To draw a figure around another figure so as to touch it at points but not intersect it; to restrict or limit something.
Example Sentences
"The architect circumscribed the building's dimensions on the blueprint."
"They decided to circumscribe their spending to stay within budget."
"She circumscribed the area of the land being developed."