language-restricted
|lan-guage-re-strict-ed|
C1
/ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ rɪˈstrɪktɪd/
limited by language
Etymology
Etymology Information
'language-restricted' originates from the combination of 'language' and 'restricted', where 'language' refers to a system of communication and 'restricted' means limited or confined.
Historical Evolution
'Language' comes from the Old French 'langage', and 'restricted' comes from the Latin 'restringere', meaning 'to bind back'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'restricted' meant 'to bind back', but over time it evolved to mean 'limited or confined'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
limited or confined to a specific language or set of languages.
The software is language-restricted to English and Spanish.
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Last updated: 2025/03/01 09:19