restriction

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A regulation or limitation that restricts.
  3. (countable, uncountable) The mechanism by which a cell degrades foreign DNA material.

Frequency

28k
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.

Notes

Sign in to write sticky notes