circumscription etymology

Etymology:

• Latin: circumscribere ("to draw a line around")
• Components:
  • Circum ("around")
  • Scribere ("to write")

Meaning:

• The act of drawing a boundary or line around something.
• A boundary or limit.
• A district or electoral constituency defined by specific boundaries.

Origin:

The term "circumscription" was first used in the early 16th century to describe the act of drawing a boundary around a territory or a document. It is derived from the Latin verb "circumscribere," which means "to draw a line around." The term has since been extended to refer to any boundary or limit, as well as to a district or electoral constituency that is defined by specific boundaries.

Examples:

• The country has been divided into 300 electoral circumscriptions.
• The school established a new circumscription around its campus to prevent unauthorized entry.
• The circumference of the circle can be determined by using the equation 2πr.

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