AMBIT


Meaning of AMBIT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' am-b ə t

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin ambitus, from ambire

Date: 1597

1 : CIRCUIT , COMPASS

2 : the bounds or limits of a place or district

3 : a sphere of action, expression, or influence : SCOPE

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