restriction
pronunciation
How to pronounce restriction in British English:
UK [rɪˈstrɪkʃn]
How to pronounce restriction in American English:
US [rɪˈstrɪkʃn]
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- Noun:
- a principle that limits the extent of something
- an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
- the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)
Word Origin
- restriction (n.)
- early 15c., "that which restricts," from Middle French restriction (14c.) and directly from Late Latin restrictionem (nominative restrictio) "limitation," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin restringere "restrict, bind fast, restrain," from re- "back" (see re-) + stringere "draw tight" (see strain (v.)). Meaning "act of restricting" is from 1620s.
Example
- 1. Enticing research also comes from studies of caloric restriction .
- 2. Secret ballot enables the voters to express their free will on the candidates without any restriction .
- 3. This is the biggest restriction I found .
- 4. That restriction was lifted six months ago .
- 5. There 's not even an age restriction .