Ambit

Pronunciation: /ˈæmbɪt/

Definitions of ambit

noun the scope or range of something

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher explained the ambit of the project to the students.

A2 She was excited to explore the wide ambit of opportunities available at the university.

B1 The company's ambit includes expanding into new markets.

B2 The ambit of the law extends to protect all citizens equally.

C1 The ambit of the research project covers a broad range of topics within the field.

C2 As a CEO, he had the authority to make decisions that affected the ambit of the company.

Examples of ambit in a Sentence

formal The project falls within the ambit of the company's strategic goals.

informal The new rules are within the ambit of what we can handle.

slang I don't think this falls under our ambit, let's pass it on to someone else.

figurative Her ambitions reached far beyond the ambit of her small town.

Grammatical Forms of ambit

• past tense: ambited
• plural: ambits
• comparative: more ambit
• superlative: most ambit
• present tense: ambits
• future tense: will ambit
• perfect tense: have ambited
• continuous tense: am ambiting
• singular: ambit
• positive degree: ambit
• infinitive: to ambit
• gerund: ambiting
• participle: ambited

Origin and Evolution of ambit

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ambit' comes from the Latin word 'ambitus' meaning 'a going around, circuit, or circumference.'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ambit' has evolved to also mean the scope or extent of something, such as the ambit of a project or the ambit of someone's authority.