restriction
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Anglo-Norman restriction, Middle French restriction, and their source, Late Latin restrictiō, from Latin restringō.
Pronunciation
Noun
restriction (countable and uncountable, plural restrictions)
- The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.
- A regulation or limitation that restricts.
- (biology) The mechanism by which a cell degrades foreign DNA material.
Usage notes
- It is often used with the preposition "on", i.e., "restriction on something".
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Translations
act or state
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regulation or limitation
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degradation of DNA
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Anagrams
French
Etymology
From Middle French restriction, from Old French restriction, borrowed from Late Latin restrictio, restrictionem, from Latin restringo.
Pronunciation
Noun
restriction f (plural restrictions)
- restriction (limitation; constraint)
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Old French
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin restrictio, restrictionem, from Latin restringo.
Noun
restriction oblique singular, f (oblique plural restrictions, nominative singular restriction, nominative plural restrictions)
- restriction (limitation; constraint)
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Descendants
- English: restriction
- French: restriction
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