Circumscription
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌsɜː.kəmˈskɹɪp.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Circumscription is a noun meaning The act of circumscribing or the quality of being circumscribed.
Meaning
The act of circumscribing or the quality of being circumscribed.
More Meanings
- Anything that circumscribes or a circumscribed area.
- (taxonomy) The definition of what does and does not belong to a given taxon, from a particular taxonomic viewpoint or taxonomic system.
- An electoral district; used often in texts treating electoral systems in Romance countries.
Example Sentences
The circumscription in the APG system of the family Malvaceae includes the former families Bombacaceae, Sterculiaceae and Tiliaceae.
Word Forms
- circumscriptions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include circumscribability, uncircumscription, incircumscription, striction, uncircumscribability, circumspectness.
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