restricted
Translation
restricted, limited
Examples
Access to this area is restricted.
Access to this area is restricted.
He is on a very restricted diet.
He is on a very restricted diet.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) describing a noun This is a restricted area.
restricted ((to sb./sth.)) limited to something/someone Entry is restricted to members only.
Similar Words
Synonyms: limited, confined; Antonyms: unlimited, free
Etymology
From Latin 're-' (back) + 'stringere' (to draw tight). It means 'drawn back' or 'limited'.
Memory Tips
Think of a rope being pulled 'strictly' back ('re-') to create a boundary.