ambit

/ˈæmbɪt/

the scope, extent, or bounds of something

ambit in a sentence

“The investigation's ambit expanded beyond initial expectations.”

Latin ambitus circuit, going around (from ambire to go around)

Related Words

circumscribe

to restrict or limit within boundaries

delimit

to determine the limits or boundaries of

demarcate

to set the boundaries or limits of

confine

to keep or restrict within certain limits

threshold

the point at which something begins or changes

finite

having limits or bounds; not infinite