Restricted

Pronunciation: /rɪˈstrɪktɪd/

Definitions of restricted

adjective having limitations or restrictions; limited in extent, number, scope, or action

Example Sentences

A1 The children were restricted to playing only in the backyard.

A2 Access to the building is restricted to authorized personnel only.

B1 The use of cellphones is restricted during school hours.

B2 The company has restricted access to certain sensitive information.

C1 The government has imposed restricted travel measures due to the pandemic.

C2 The restricted airspace was off-limits to all unauthorized aircraft.

Examples of restricted in a Sentence

formal Access to the restricted area is only granted to authorized personnel.

informal You can't go in there, it's a restricted zone.

slang That place is off-limits, it's restricted.

figurative Her creativity was restricted by the rules of the competition.

Grammatical Forms of restricted

• past tense: restricted
• plural: restricteds
• comparative: more restricted
• superlative: most restricted
• present tense: restrict
• future tense: will restrict
• perfect tense: have restricted
• continuous tense: is restricting
• singular: restricted
• positive degree: restricted
• infinitive: to restrict
• gerund: restricting
• participle: restricted

Origin and Evolution of restricted

First Known Use: 1550 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'restricted' originated from the Latin word 'restrictus', which means to confine or limit.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'restricted' has evolved to encompass various meanings related to limitations, boundaries, and regulations in different contexts.