limit

1 of 2

noun

lim·it ˈli-mət How to pronounce limit (audio)

: something that bounds, restrains, or confines

the age limit for junior golf

: the utmost extent

pushed her body to the limit

: a geographic or political boundary

limits plural : the place enclosed within a boundary : bounds

into the limits of the North they came

John Milton

: limitation

the sadness is without limit

William Shakespeare

: a determining feature or differentia in logic

: a prescribed maximum or minimum amount, quantity, or number: such as

: the maximum quantity of game or fish that may be taken legally in a specified period

: a maximum established for a gambling bet, raise, or payoff

: 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

: 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

: 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

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

单词	limitless
释义	limit 1 of 2 noun lim·it ˈli-mət 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 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 adjective limiter noun Synonyms Noun bound boundary cap ceiling confines end extent limitation line termination Verb cap circumscribe confine hold down restrict See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Phrases Containing limit age limit limit point Roche limit reach one's limit over the limit elastic limit the limit speed limit term limit time limit to the limit without limit central limit theorem the sky's the limit three-mile limit credit limit See More age limit limit point Roche limit reach one's limit over the limit elastic limit the limit speed limit term limit time limit to the limit without limit central limit theorem the sky's the limit three-mile limit credit limit See More Kids Definition limit 1 of 2 noun lim·it ˈli-mət 1 : a point beyond which it is impossible to go She runs often, but she knows her limits. 2 : an amount or number that is the lowest or highest allowed After I spent my limit, I went home. 3 : a boundary line the city limits limit 2 of 2 verb limited; limiting : to place a control on the size or extent of something I need to limit expenses. limitless adjective as in infinite being or seeming to be without limits the limitless nature of the universe is awe-inspiring Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance infinite endless boundless unlimited vast immeasurable illimitable measureless fathomless unbounded unfathomable inexhaustible immense horizonless bottomless extensive immensurable incalculable indefinite innumerable countless exhaustless inestimable abysmal unmeasured incomputable far-flung Antonyms & Near Antonyms limited finite restricted confined definite circumscribed bounded measurable fathomable superficial shallow depthless See More
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