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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jehanjeogin
"그 회사는 매우 제한적인 규정을 가지고 있습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Imposing limits or restrictions on someone or something.
"The company operates under restrictive regulations that hinder rapid growth." - 2
Serving to limit or qualify the meaning of another word or phrase, especially a clause.
"In grammar, a restrictive relative clause provides essential information necessary to identify the noun it modifies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin restrictivus, originating from the verb restringere meaning 'to draw back, bind fast, or restrain'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, maintaining its core semantic focus on imposing limits, boundaries, or constraints.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Restrictive" is said worldwide
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restrictif
Transliteration: /ʁɛs.tʁik.tif/
"Les règles de stationnement sont très restrictives dans ce quartier."
restriktiv
Transliteration: /ʁɛstʁɪkˈtiːf/
"Die neuen Gesetze sind äußerst restriktiv für Unternehmen."
restrittivo
Transliteration: /re.stritˈti.vo/
"Questo contratto ha clausole troppo restrittive."
restrictivo
Transliteration: /res.tɾikˈti.βo/
"El acceso a la zona es muy restrictivo."
restritivo
Transliteration: /ʁes.tɾiˈtʃi.vu/
"A dieta adotada por ele é bastante restritiva."
प्रतिबंधात्मक
Transliteration: pratibandhatmak
"इस क्षेत्र में प्रवेश के लिए प्रतिबंधात्मक नियम हैं।"
限制性的
Transliteration: xiànzhì xìng de
"这项政策带有很强的限制性。"
제한적인
Transliteration: jehanjeogin
"그 회사는 매우 제한적인 규정을 가지고 있습니다."
制限的な
Transliteration: seigenteki na
"その規則は非常に制限的です。"
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