restriction
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.
- (countable, uncountable) A regulation or limitation that restricts.
- (countable, uncountable) The mechanism by which a cell degrades foreign DNA material.
Synonyms
partial mapping
reduce expenditure
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English restriccioun, from Anglo-Norman restriction, Middle French restriction, and their source, Late Latin restrictiō, from Latin restringō. Morphologically restrict + -ion.
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