adstrict
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C2
/ædˈstrɪkt/
bound by rules
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adstrict' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'adstrictus,' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'stringere' meant 'to bind tightly.'
Historical Evolution
'adstrictus' transformed into the English word 'adstrict' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to bind tightly,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'bound by a strict rule or condition.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
bound or confined by a strict rule or condition.
The adstrict rules of the organization left no room for flexibility.
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