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limit

1 of 2

noun

lim·​it ˈli-mət How to pronounce limit (audio)
1
a
: something that bounds, restrains, or confines
the age limit for junior golf
b
: the utmost extent
pushed her body to the limit
2
a
: a geographic or political boundary
b
limits plural : the place enclosed within a boundary : bounds
into the limits of the North they came John Milton
3
: limitation
the sadness is without limit William Shakespeare
4
: a determining feature or differentia in logic
5
: a prescribed maximum or minimum amount, quantity, or number: such as
a
: the maximum quantity of game or fish that may be taken legally in a specified period
b
: a maximum established for a gambling bet, raise, or payoff
6
a
: a number whose numerical difference from a mathematical function is arbitrarily small for all values of the independent variables that are sufficiently close to but not equal to given prescribed numbers or that are sufficiently large positively or negatively
b
: a number that for an infinite sequence of numbers is such that ultimately each of the remaining terms of the sequence differs from this number by less than any given positive amount
7
: something that is exasperating or intolerable
We've had bad weather, but this is the limit.
limitless
ˈli-mət-ləs How to pronounce limit (audio)
adjective
limitlessly adverb
limitlessness noun

limit

2 of 2

verb

limited; limiting; limits

transitive verb

1
: to assign certain limits to : prescribe
reserved the right to limit use of the land
2
a
: to restrict the bounds or limits of
the specialist can no longer limit himself to his specialty
b
: to curtail or reduce in quantity or extent
we must limit the power of aggressors
limitable
ˈli-mə-tə-bəl How to pronounce limit (audio)
adjective
limiter noun

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for limit

limit, restrict, circumscribe, confine mean to set bounds for.

limit implies setting a point or line (as in time, space, speed, or degree) beyond which something cannot or is not permitted to go.

visits are limited to 30 minutes

restrict suggests a narrowing or tightening or restraining within or as if within an encircling boundary.

laws intended to restrict the freedom of the press

circumscribe stresses a restriction on all sides and by clearly defined boundaries.

the work of the investigating committee was carefully circumscribed

confine suggests severe restraint and a resulting cramping, fettering, or hampering.

our choices were confined by finances

Example Sentences

Noun He has reached the limit of his endurance. In training, she pushed her body to its physical limits. He tries to be creative within the limits of conventional journalism. There are limits to what I can put up with from him! Verb We need to find ways to limit expenses. He tried to limit the damage to his reputation by blaming other people. A factor limiting our country's economic performance is its lack of resources. Our lack of money limits our options. Because of our lack of money, we have to limit ourselves to fewer options. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The limit is $600 (up from $500 for 2021) for joint filers where both spouses are eligible educators—but not more than $300 each. Tom Herman, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Researchers say the current $75 limit per patient is arbitrary and ineffective and should be raised to $599. Carla K. Johnson, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 The 90-second limit is allegedly due to Italian media regulation that was always in existence, but is only being enforced this year. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Sep. 2022 Nielsen said while the speed limit on her residential neighborhood street is 25 mph, drivers exceed the limit all the time. Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 The defense argued the time limit was unconstitutional and violated defendants' right to confront their accuser and ask all the relevant questions. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2022 Although Texas had kept age restrictions on handgun sales, the age limit to purchase long rifles in the state is 18. Jake Bleiberg, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 Also, keep in mind that the weight limit is 350 pounds. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 26 Aug. 2022 Although Texas had kept age restrictions on handgun sales, the age limit to purchase long rifles in the state is 18. Jake Bleiberg, ajc, 26 Aug. 2022
Verb
But as a function of systemic financial and social barriers that limit access to educational resources largely on the basis of race, these young people still commonly encounter barriers that their white counterparts do not. Marlon L. Dwight, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2022 Some publishers feel Google isn’t paying enough and are objecting to certain contractual terms, including a provision that would limit their right to get more money from the tech company in other ways, several publishing executives said. Alexandra Bruell, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Both OSes also allow users to turn off ad personalization, a measure that can limit the use of some identifiers such as MAIDs. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 29 Aug. 2022 But a local developer believes an amendment passed by the city planning commission, which modifies ordinances that limit multifamily units to four structures per acre, could put an end to build-to-rent developments. Scott Turner | Sturner@al.com, al, 27 Aug. 2022 However, your conventional home vacuum probably has a power cord that will limit its (and your) mobility. Collin Morgan And Jon Langston, Car and Driver, 26 Aug. 2022 Leaders should avoid getting locked into limited vendor ecosystems and avoid IT investments or processes that will limit technology choices or interoperability down the line. Jane Gilson, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Biden also announced an expansion of a federal program that will limit monthly payments to 5 percent of a borrower’s discretionary income — half the current cap — and allow some low-income borrowers to avoid payments altogether. Jim Puzzanghera, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 Hong KongChina's Tencent Holdings reported on Wednesday its first ever quarterly sales fall, hurt by a lack of game approvals and regulations that limit playing time, as well as Covid-19 lockdowns and a weak economy that squeezed ad sales. Reuters, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French limite, from Latin limit-, limes boundary

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of limit was in the 14th century

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