restriction

[ ri-strik-shuhn ]

noun

1. something that restricts; a restrictive condition or regulation; limitation.

   Synonyms: restraint, reservation, provision, rule

2. the act of restricting.
3. the state of being restricted. restricted.

restriction

/ rɪˈstrɪkʃən /

noun

1. something that restricts; a restrictive measure, law, etc
2. the act of restricting or the state of being restricted
3. logic maths a condition that imposes a constraint on the possible values of a variable or on the domain of arguments of a function

Derived Forms

• reˈstrictionist, nounadjective

Other Words From

• nonre·striction noun
• over·re·striction noun
• prere·striction noun
• prore·striction adjective
• self-re·striction noun
• super·re·striction noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of restriction¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Late Latin restrictiōn-, stem of restrictiō; equivalent to restrict + -ion

Example Sentences

Some campaigners argue the OSA does not go far enough, and will need to be toughened or supplemented with other restrictions, for example on mobile phone use by young people.

From BBC

Wales and Australia have less stringent restrictions on overseas players coming into their national set-up.

From BBC

“About eight weeks out from production, that show was just going to disappear — restrictions that had nothing to do with our creative intentions,” said Jenkins, his voice becoming quieter.

From Los Angeles Times

A number of measures and restrictions have been suggested, including Derbyshire Dales District Council voting to increase council tax for people with second homes - but not holiday cottages.

From BBC

During the first phase, lasting approximately 35 thousand years, salt deposition occurred only in the eastern Mediterranean, triggered by the restriction of Mediterranean outflow to the Atlantic, in an otherwise brine-filled Mediterranean basin.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• check
• condition
• constraint
• control
• curb
• limit
• regulation
• restraint
• rule
• stipulation
• stricture