Restrict: meaning, definitions and examples

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restrict

 

[ rษชหˆstrษชkt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

to limit

To confine or keep within certain limits, such as in rules or regulations.

Synonyms

constrain, limit, regulate, restrain

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to restrict the number of attendees at the event.
  • The government imposed new restrictions on travel due to the pandemic.
Context #2 | Noun

a limitation

A limitation or rule that controls what someone can do or what is allowed.

Synonyms

condition, constraint, limitation, regulation

Examples of usage

  • There are restrictions on the use of the community pool.
  • The doctor advised him to follow dietary restrictions for better health.

Translations

Translations of the word "restrict" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น restringir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เคฎเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช einschrรคnken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membatasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑะผะตะถัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ograniczaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆถ้™ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ›ใ„ใ’ใ‚“ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท restreindre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ restringir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑnฤฑrlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ œํ•œํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‚ูŠูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ omezit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obmedziลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้™ๅˆถ (xiร nzhรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ omejiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ takmarka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตะบั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ–แƒฆแƒฃแƒ“แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™hdudlaลŸdฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ restringir

Etymology

The word 'restrict' comes from the Latin word 'restrictus', past participle of 'restringere', which means 'to restrain'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of restrictions has been present in various societies throughout history, often as a means of maintaining order or control.

See also: restricted, restrictedly, restricting, restriction, restrictions, restrictive, restrictor, unrestricted, unrestrictedness.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,052 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.