Is 'restrict' formal or informal?

What's the difference between 'restrict' and 'limit'?

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Is 'restrict' common in academic writing?

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restrict

/rɪˈstrɪkt/

IELTSAcademic

verb

To control or limit something.

Schools restrict phone use during class.
The law restricts hunting in this area.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: 'restrict' is stronger than 'limit' and more formal than 'control', often used with rules or laws. It implies preventing increase or movement, while 'limit' sets a boundary and 'control' manages power.

In other languages

Spanish: Restringir
Japanese: 制限する
Korean: 제한하다
Vietnamese: Hạn chế
Chinese: 限制

Common phrases

restrict accessrestrict movementrestrict usagerestrictively limit

Synonyms

limit constrain curb check bound

Related words

limit control prevent constrain bound

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