# restriction vs restrictive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### restriction
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/ · frequency rank #10,269*
The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.

### restrictive
*adjective · IPA /ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪv/ · frequency rank #14,203*
Confining, limiting, containing within defined bounds.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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