circumscribed

1. 1.

   subject to limits or subjected to limits

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Questions about circumscribed

What does circumscribed mean?

circumscribed means "subject to limits or subjected to limits".

How many syllables are in circumscribed?

circumscribed has 3 syllables: cir-cum-scribed. The stress falls on "scribed". In IPA it is /ˌsɝkəmˈskɹaɪbd/.

What is another word for circumscribed?

Close synonyms include limited. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is circumscribed a common word?