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circumscribed

UK
/ˈsɜː.kəm.skraɪbd/
US
/ˈsɜr.kəm.skraɪbd/

Translations

circumscribedadjective
more circumscribed
Comp.
most circumscribed
Super.
UK
/ˈsɜː.kəm.skraɪbd/
US
/ˈsɜr.kəm.skraɪbd/
circonscritEmploi général pour exprimer l’idée de restriction, de limitation ou d’encadrement; aussi courant en style soutenu.
The artist's creative freedom was circumscribed by the strict guidelines of the project.
La liberté créative de l’artiste était circonscrite par les consignes strictes du projet.
circonscritEn géométrie, se dit d’une figure tracée autour d’une autre et la touchant en certains points.
The circle circumscribed around the triangle passes through all three of its vertices.
Le cercle circonscrit au triangle passe par ses trois sommets.
Additional translations
bornéS’emploie surtout au sens abstrait pour une portée limitée ou étroite.
délimitéS’emploie quand il s’agit d’une zone ou d’un espace défini par des limites.
Synonyms
narrowed
confined
bounded
limited
restricted
circumscribeverb

circumscribed

Past Simple

circumscribed
Past Simple
circumscribed
Past Participle
circumscribing
Gerund
UK
/ˈsɜː.kəm.skraɪb/
US
/ˈsɜr.kəm.skraɪb/
circonscrireS'emploie pour limiter, restreindre ou délimiter avec précision.
The new regulations circumscribe the powers of the local government.
Les nouvelles règles circonscrivent les pouvoirs du gouvernement local.
The artist circumscribed the area on the canvas where the main subject would be painted.
L'artiste a encerclé la zone de la toile où serait peint le sujet principal.
circonscrireTerme de géométrie.
The engineer circumscribed a circle around the hexagon to determine its maximum diameter.
L'ingénieur a circonscrit un cercle autour de l'hexagone pour déterminer son diamètre maximal.
Synonyms
enclose
restrict
define
bound
confine
limit

Definitions

circumscribedadjective
Restricted or limited in range or scope.
The artist's creative freedom was circumscribed by the strict guidelines of the project.
Enclosed within a boundary or limit.
The circumscribed area of the park was designated for children's play.
Constructed around a figure so as to enclose it and touch it at specified points (geometry).
The circle circumscribed around the triangle passes through all three of its vertices.
circumscribeverb
To draw a line around; to encircle.
The artist circumscribed the area on the canvas where the main subject would be painted.
To limit or restrict something within boundaries.
The new regulations circumscribe the powers of the local government.
In geometry, to construct (a figure) around another so that every vertex of the inner figure lies on the boundary of the outer figure.
The engineer circumscribed a circle around the hexagon to determine its maximum diameter.
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