cir·cum·scribe — … Useful english dictionary
cir´cum|scrib´er — cir|cum|scribe «SUR kuhm SKRYB, SUR kuhm skryb», transitive verb, scribed, scrib|ing. 1. to draw a line around; mark the boundaries of; bound: »The horizon circumscribed the sailor s view. 2. to surround: »the atmosphere circumscribing the earth … Useful english dictionary
cir´cum|scrib´a|ble — cir|cum|scribe «SUR kuhm SKRYB, SUR kuhm skryb», transitive verb, scribed, scrib|ing. 1. to draw a line around; mark the boundaries of; bound: »The horizon circumscribed the sailor s view. 2. to surround: »the atmosphere circumscribing the earth … Useful english dictionary
cir — cir; cir·caea; cir·ce·an; cir·cen·sian; cir·ci·nate; cir·ci·ter; cir·clet; cir·cuit·al; cir·cui·teer; cir·cuit·er; cir·cu·i·tion; cir·cuit·or; cir·cu·i·tous; cir·cu·i·ty; cir·cu·lant; cir·cu·lar·i·ty; cir·cu·lar·i·za·tion; cir·cu·lar·ize;… … English syllables
scribe — cir·cum·scribe; con·scribe; de·scribe; in·scribe; mis·de·scribe; pre·scribe; pro·scribe; re·scribe; sub·scribe; su·per·scribe; scribe; tran·scribe; … English syllables
circumscribe — cir·cum·scribe … English syllables
circumscribe — cir•cum•scribe [[t]ˈsɜr kəmˌskraɪb, ˌsɜr kəmˈskraɪb[/t]] v. t. scribed, scrib•ing 1) to draw a line around; encircle 2) to enclose within bounds, esp. narrow ones; restrict 3) to mark off; define; delimit 4) math. a) to draw (a figure) around… … From formal English to slang
circumscribe — cir|cum|scribe [ sɜrkəm,skraıb ] verb transitive 1. ) usually passive to limit something such as power, rights, or opportunities: Armstrong was the company president, though his powers were circumscribed. 2. ) TECHNICAL to draw a line around… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
circumscribe — cir|cum|scribe [ˈsə:kəmskraıb US ˈsə:r ] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: circumscribere, from circum ( CIRCUM ) + scribere to write, draw ] 1.) [often passive] formal to limit power, rights, or abilities = ↑restrict ▪ The President s… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Circumscribe — Cir cum*scribe , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Circumscribed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Circumscribing}.] [L. circumscribere, scriptum; circum + scribere to write, draw. See {Soribe}.] [1913 Webster] 1. to write or engrave around. [R.] [1913 Webster] Thereon is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
