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ambit

noun

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
A
Ends with
T
Contains
MB
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈæmbɪt

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Definitions

noun

  1. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

    “a piano has a greater range than the human voice”

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Example Sentences

a piano has a greater range than the human voice
the ambit of municipal legislation
within the compass of this article
within the scope of an investigation
outside the reach of the law

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