The 50 km per hour speed restriction applies to all areas in European towns regardless of how big and empty the roads are.
synonyms
limitconstraint
word origin — late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin restrictio(n-), from restringere ‘bind fast, confine’ (see restrict)
Upper-Intermediate — Set 97
Set 97 of Upper-Intermediate covers 5 words: restriction, diversity, acquisition, incentive, defect. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
restriction · noun/rəˈstrɪkʃən/
a rule or limit that controls individuals
The 50 km per hour speed restriction applies to all areas in European towns regardless of how big and empty the roads are.
Synonyms: limit, constraint
Origin: late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin restrictio(n-), from restringere ‘bind fast, confine’ (see restrict)
diversity · noun/dəˈvərsədi/
involving many different type of people or things
While cultural diversity may enrich the workplace, communication failure among employees could easily hinder development.
Synonyms: difference, variety, heterogeneity
Origin: Middle English: from Old French diversite, from Latin diversitas, from diversus ‘diverse’, past participle of divertere ‘turn aside’ (see divert)
acquisition · noun/ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the process where you learn a skill
Language acquisition is the process when individuals comprehend language and start using words and sentences to communicate.
Synonyms: gain, achievement, obtainment
Origin: late Middle English (in the sense ‘act of acquiring something’): from Latin acquisitio(n-), from the verb acquirere (see acquire)
incentive · noun/ɪnˈsɛn(t)ɪv/
something that encourages you to work harder and achieve something
Rewarding children can provide an incentive for children to make them continue their good behaviour.
Synonyms: encouragement, motivation, stimulus
Origin: late Middle English: from Latin incentivum ‘something that sets the tune or incites’, from incantare ‘to chant or charm’
defect · noun/ˈdifɛk(t)/
an imperfection of fault in something
The auditory brainstem test is done to a newborn to understand whether s/he is born with a hearing defect or not.
Synonyms: imperfection, bug, flaw
Origin: late Middle English (as a noun, influenced by Old French defect ‘deficiency’): from Latin defectus, past participle of deficere ‘desert or fail’, from de- (expressing reversal) + facere ‘do’