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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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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 definition: 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.
CIRCUMSCRIBE meaning: 1. to limit something: 2. If you circumscribe a triangle, square, etc., you draw a circle that…. Learn more.
circumscribe in British English. (ˌsɜːkəmˈskraɪb , ˈsɜːkəmˌskraɪb ) verb (transitive) 1. to restrict within limits. 2. to mark or set the bounds of. 3. to draw a geometric construction around (another construction) so that the two are in contact but do not intersect.
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).
Definition of circumscribe verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
