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limit - 10 definitions

- noun
1. limit -- the greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability"
synonyms: bound, boundary
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. terminus ad quem -- final or latest limiting point
synonyms: terminus ad quem, terminal point
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
3. limit -- as far as something can go
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4. limit -- the boundary of a specific area
synonyms: demarcation, demarcation line
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
5. limit -- the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
synonyms: limit point, point of accumulation
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
6. limit -- the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight"
synonyms: limitation
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
- verb
7. restrict -- place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
synonyms: restrict, restrain, trammel, bound, confine, throttle
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
8. limit -- restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
synonyms: circumscribe, confine
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
9. specify -- decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
synonyms: specify, set, determine, define, fix
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
10. limit, stint -- to restrict
synonyms: stint, limits, limiting, unlimited
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 
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