limit

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limit

The speed limit on this road is 55 miles per hour.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass: The greatest amount, degree, or extent that is possible, allowed, or acceptable.
    • A restriction on the size or amount of something permissible or possible: A boundary or rule that confines or curtails.
    • (Mathematics) A value that a function or sequence "approaches" as the input or index approaches some value: The mathematical concept of a limit.

  2. Verb:

    • To set or serve as a limit to: To restrict or confine something within certain boundaries.
    • To decide upon or fix definitely: To specify a particular quantity, time, or scope.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • There is a speed limit on this road. (A maximum allowed speed.)
    • He pushed his body to the limit during the marathon. (The utmost extent of his physical capacity.)
    • The city limits are marked by a sign. (The official boundary of the city.)

  • Verb:

    • Please limit your speech to five minutes. (Restrict the length of your speech.)
    • The agreement limits the number of participants. (Sets a maximum number for participants.)
    • We must limit our spending this month. (Restrict or keep our expenses within a certain amount.)
Advanced Usage

  • "The sky's the limit": An idiom meaning there is no upper bound or restriction; anything is possible.

    • With your talent, the sky's the limit for your career.

  • "Within limits": To a reasonable or acceptable extent.

    • I'm willing to help, but only within limits.

  • "Off limits": Not to be entered or used; prohibited.

    • The construction site is off limits to the public.
Variants and Related Words

  • Limitation (n): A limiting rule or circumstance; a restriction. Also, the act of limiting.

    • The main limitation of the study was its small sample size.

  • Limited (adj): Restricted in size, amount, or extent; not abundant or plentiful.

    • We have a limited amount of time to finish.

  • Limitless (adj): Without end, limit, or boundary.

    • The possibilities seem limitless.

  • Delimit (v): To determine the limits or boundaries of.

    • The treaty delimits the border between the two countries.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Boundary, bound, restriction, cap, ceiling, maximum, threshold, extent.
  • Verb: Restrict, confine, curb, cap, restrain, demarcate, define.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Limit to: To restrict something to a particular thing or group.
    • Discussion was limited to the main agenda items.
Related Idioms

  • To the limit: To the greatest possible degree or extent.

    • He tested my patience to the limit.

  • Know no limits / Have no limits: To be seemingly endless or boundless.

    • His ambition knows no limits.
limit

The speed limit on this road is 55 miles per hour.

Noun
  1. 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
  2. the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
  3. the boundary of a specific area
  4. as far as something can go
  5. final or latest limiting point
  6. the greatest possible degree of something
    • what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior
    • to the limit of his ability
Verb
  1. decide upon or fix definitely
    • fix the variables
    • specify the parameters
  2. restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
  3. place limits on (extent or access)
    • restrict the use of this parking lot
    • limit the time you can spend with your friends

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