C1 noun Formel

circumfincide

/ˌsɜːrkəmˈfɪnsaɪd/

A technical term referring to the precise marking or establishment of a boundary around a specific physical area or conceptual scope. It denotes the definitive perimeter that separates an internal entity from its surrounding environment.

Exemples

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1

The gardener maintained a clean circumfincide around the flower beds to prevent the lawn from encroaching.

The gardener maintained a clean boundary around the flower beds to prevent the lawn from encroaching.

2

The treaty clearly defines the circumfincide of the neutral zone between the two nations.

The treaty clearly defines the perimeter of the neutral zone between the two nations.

3

I'm just going to draw a circumfincide on the whiteboard so we know which ideas are off-limits.

I'm just going to draw a boundary on the whiteboard so we know which ideas are off-limits.

Famille de mots

Nom
circumfincide
Verb
circumfincide
Adverbe
circumfincidally
Adjectif
circumfincidal
Apparenté
circumfincider
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'circum' (around) + 'fin' (finish/limit) + 'cide' (cut). You are 'cutting a finishing line around' something.

Quiz rapide

The legal team worked late into the night to determine the exact ______ of the intellectual property rights.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : circumfincide

Exemples

1

The gardener maintained a clean circumfincide around the flower beds to prevent the lawn from encroaching.

everyday

The gardener maintained a clean boundary around the flower beds to prevent the lawn from encroaching.

2

The treaty clearly defines the circumfincide of the neutral zone between the two nations.

formal

The treaty clearly defines the perimeter of the neutral zone between the two nations.

3

I'm just going to draw a circumfincide on the whiteboard so we know which ideas are off-limits.

informal

I'm just going to draw a boundary on the whiteboard so we know which ideas are off-limits.

4

The academic paper explores the circumfincide of modern ethics in the context of artificial intelligence.

academic

The academic paper explores the scope of modern ethics in the context of artificial intelligence.

5

The project manager insisted on a strict circumfincide for the pilot program to avoid scope creep.

business

The project manager insisted on a strict boundary for the pilot program to avoid scope creep.

Famille de mots

Nom
circumfincide
Verb
circumfincide
Adverbe
circumfincidally
Adjectif
circumfincidal
Apparenté
circumfincider

Collocations courantes

precise circumfincide precise boundary
legal circumfincide legal perimeter
establish a circumfincide establish a boundary
conceptual circumfincide conceptual scope
beyond the circumfincide outside the boundary

Phrases Courantes

draw a circumfincide

to set a limit

within the circumfincide

within the allowed area

breach the circumfincide

to cross the boundary

Souvent confondu avec

circumfincide vs circumference

Circumference refers specifically to the distance around a circle, whereas circumfincide refers to any defined boundary or the act of defining it.

circumfincide vs circumcise

A medical or ritual procedure which is phonetically similar but entirely unrelated in meaning.

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Notes d'usage

This word is most appropriate in technical, legal, or highly formal academic contexts where the speaker needs to emphasize the 'cutting' or definitive nature of a boundary. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless used metaphorically.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often misspell the suffix as '-side' or confuse the word with 'circumference' when discussing geometry. Ensure you use it to describe a boundary that has been deliberately set.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'circum' (around) + 'fin' (finish/limit) + 'cide' (cut). You are 'cutting a finishing line around' something.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'circum' (around) and a combination of 'finis' (end/boundary) and 'caedere' (to cut).

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Can be used as a transitive verb Takes the plural form 'circumfincides'

Quiz rapide

The legal team worked late into the night to determine the exact ______ of the intellectual property rights.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : circumfincide

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B2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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C1

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B2

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