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- DictionaryRe·strict·ed/rəˈstriktəd/
adjective
- 1. limited in extent, number, scope, or action: "Western scientists had only restricted access to the site"
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Definition of restricted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
restrict something to stop somebody/something from moving or acting freely synonym impede. The long skirt restricted her movements. restrict something (to somebody) to control something with rules or laws. Access to the club is restricted to members only.
4 days ago · 1. verb. If you restrict something, you put a limit on it in order to reduce it or prevent it becoming too great . There is talk of restricting the number of students on campus. [VERB noun] ...restricting imports to 0.6 billion pounds of sugar per year. [VERB noun + to] Synonyms: limit, fix, regulate, specify More Synonyms of restrict.
controlled or limited: They do good food but the choice is fairly restricted. (Definition of restricted from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of restricted. in Chinese (Traditional) 受（尤指官方法規等）限制的，受約束的, （某區域）限制出入的，實行管制的，不對公衆開放的, （文件）保密的，限於內部傳閱的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity. Latin restrictus drawn back, tightened, bound, reserved, origin, originally past participle of restringere to restrain, equivalent. to re- re - + strictus strict. 1525–35. re•strict′er, re•stric′tor, n. curb, circumscribe, abridge, restrain. free.
verb. restricted, restricting, restricts. To keep within certain limits; put certain limitations on; confine. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To prevent or prohibit beyond a certain limit or by restriction. The law restricts the use of pesticides. The program restricts unauthorized users from accessing the data. American Heritage.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English re‧strict /rɪˈstrɪkt/ W3 AWL verb [ transitive] 1 to limit or control the size, amount, or range of something The new law restricts the sale of hand guns. You may need to restrict access to certain files (=limit the number of people who can read them).
