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| 1. | [ noun ] the greatest possible degree of something | |
| Synonyms: | bounds boundary | |
| Examples: | : "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior" "to the limit of his ability" |
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| Related terms: | extent verge utmost knife-edge thermal_barrier specify | |
| 2. | [ verb ] place limits on (extent or access) | |
| Synonyms: | confine restrict restrain bound throttle trammel | |
| Examples: | "restrict the use of this parking lot" "limit the time you can spend with your friends" |
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| Related terms: | control tie hamper mark_off inhibit restrain stiffen reduce draw_the_line clamp_down clamp_down rule gate baffle restriction boundary shackle limitation limitation controller restriction | |
| 3. | [ verb ] place under restrictions; limit access to | |
| Synonyms: | restrict | |
| Examples: | "This substance is controlled" |
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| Related terms: | derestrict control content taboo scant ration localize classify limitation | |
| 4. | [ verb ] restrict or confine, as to area, extent, time, etc. | |
| Synonyms: | confine circumscribe | |
| Related terms: | decrease restrict content number hold_down cap demarcate ration restriction limitation limitation circumscription | |
| 5. | [ noun ] final or latest limiting point | |
| Synonyms: | terminal_point terminus_ad_quem | |
| Related terms: | end specify | |
| 6. | [ noun ] as far as something can go | |
| Related terms: | extremity range minimum maximum | |
| 7. | [ noun ] the boundary of a specific area | |
| Synonyms: | demarcation demarcation_line | |
| Related terms: | boundary upper_limit lower_limit three-mile_limit city_limit demarcate | |
| 8. | [ verb ] decide upon or fix definitely | |
| Synonyms: | set determine fix specify | |
| Examples: | "fix the variables" "specify the parameters" |
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| Related terms: | choose define name reset quantify terminus_ad_quem determinant bent | |
| 9. | [ noun ] the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed | |
| Synonyms: | limitation | |
| Examples: | "there are limits on the amount you can bet" "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight" |
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| Related terms: | indefinite_quantity extremum cutoff | |
| 10. | [ noun ] (mathematics) a mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity | |
| Synonyms: | limit_point point_of_accumulation | |
| Related terms: | point indefinite_quantity range | |
| Similar spelling: |
lint lionet linnet Linette |
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