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restriction vs circumscription

circumscription vs restriction

restriction and circumscription both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
restriction Yes No No No
circumscription Yes No No No
As nouns, circumscription is a hyponym of restriction; that is, circumscription is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than restriction:
  • restriction: the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)
  • circumscription: the act of circumscribing
Other hyponyms of restriction include classification, specification, stipulation, constraint.
restriction (noun) circumscription (noun)
an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) the act of circumscribing
the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)
a principle that limits the extent of something
Difference between restriction and circumscription

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