Perimeter Meaning
/pɪˈɹɪm.ɪ.tə/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.
nounThe length of such a boundary.
Sentence Examples
The prison perimeter is denoted by a large fence.
No unauthorised persons will be permitted inside the perimeter.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The soldiers patrolled the ____ of the military base to prevent any intruders.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The security team patrolled the ____ of the building every hour throughout the night.
Word Origin & History
From Latin perimetros, Ancient Greek περίμετρος (perímetros). Equivalent to peri- + meter.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In 1977, Papa Wemba decided to change the name of his housing tract, in the outskirts of Kinshasa, to Village Molokai,² of which he declared himself traditional chief. Then, within this perimeter, he advocated a clothing style that featured, among its distinctions, a beret, and that went along with a way of walking, talking, and behaving toward others."
— 2002, Frank Tenaille, translated by Steven Toussaint and Hope Sandrine, Music Is the Weapon of the Future: Fifty Years of African Popular Music, Chicago, IL: Lawrence Hill Books, →ISBN, page 182:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The soldiers patrolled the ____ of the military base to prevent any intruders.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The security team patrolled the ____ of the building every hour throughout the night.