Circumscribed: meaning, definitions and examples

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circumscribed

[ ˈsəːkəmˌskrʌɪb ]

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mathematics

Restricted or limited in scope or extent; having defined limits.

Synonyms

bounded, limited, restricted

Examples of usage

The circumscribed circle of a triangle is the circle that passes through all three vertices of the triangle.
The circumscribed angle of a polygon is the angle formed by two adjacent sides with a common vertex that lie outside the polygon.

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formal

To restrict within limits.

Synonyms

confine, limit, restrict

Examples of usage

The government's power is circumscribed by the constitution.
Her authority as a manager is circumscribed by company policy.

Translations

Translations of the word "circumscribed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 circunscrito

🇮🇳 परिबद्ध

🇩🇪 umschrieben

🇮🇩 terbatas

🇺🇦 окреслений

🇵🇱 opisany

🇯🇵 限定された

🇫🇷 circonscrit

🇪🇸 circunscrito

🇹🇷 sınırlı

🇰🇷 제한된

🇸🇦 محصور

🇨🇿 ohraničený

🇸🇰 opísaný

🇨🇳 限定的

🇸🇮 opisano

🇮🇸 afmarkað

🇰🇿 шектелген

🇬🇪 შემოსაზღვრული

🇦🇿 məhdud

🇲🇽 circunscrito

Word origin

The word 'circumscribed' comes from the Latin word 'circumscribere', which means 'to draw a line around'. In mathematics, the term is used to describe figures that are enclosed within a boundary or limit. The concept of circumscription has been integral to geometry and formal logic, where boundaries and constraints play a crucial role in defining shapes and properties. Over time, the term has evolved to also encompass the idea of limiting or restricting something within specified bounds.