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circumscriptions Synonyms & Antonyms

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Circumscriptions as a Noun

1

plural of circumscription

2

The act of circumscribing or the quality of being circumscribed.

3

Anything that circumscribes or a circumscribed area.

4

The definition of what does and does not belong to a given taxon, from a particular taxonomic viewpoint or taxonomic system.

The circumscription in the APG system of the family Malvaceae includes the former families Bombacaceae, Sterculiaceae and Tiliaceae.

5

An electoral district; used often in texts treating electoral systems in Romance countries.

Circumscriptions in a Sentence

The circumscription in the APG system of the family Malvaceae includes the former families Bombacaceae, Sterculiaceae and Tiliaceae.

Word Forms & Grammar

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