Translation
perimeter, boundary, scope
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Word origin
From Latin perimetros, from Greek perimetros, from peri- ('around') and metron ('measure'). English 'perimeter' and 'metre' share the same Greek roots.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- perimetros
- English cognates
- perimeter, metre
Grammar
Examples
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The police set up a security perimeter around the station.
rectangle ?
What is the perimeter of this rectangle?
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The scope of the project was reduced for lack of budget.
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It is forbidden to leave the perimeter of the camp.
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This shop is within the boundaries of the old town.
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