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| lim·it [ límmit ] |
noun (plural lim·its) |
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1. farthest point, degree, or amount: the farthest point, degree, amount, or boundary, especially one that cannot or should not be passed or exceeded
  The car was tested to its limits on the test track.
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2. maximum or minimum amount allowed: the maximum or minimum amount, or the largest or lowest quantity, that is available or allowed
an upper age limit of 12 years
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3. boundary of area: the boundary or edge of an area, or something that marks a boundary or edge
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often used in the plural
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the city limits
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4. restriction: a feature or circumstance that restricts what can be done
a time limit
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5. gambling maximum money allowed in betting: the maximum amount of money that can be staked at any one time in various games of chance
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6. mathematics maximum of mathematical function: a numerical value approached by a mathematical function as the independent variable of the function approaches infinity or a specific value
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7. mathematics value specifying integral's range: one of the two given values specifying the range over which a definite integral is evaluated
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transitive verb (past and past participle lim·it·ed, present participle lim·i·ting, 3rd person present singular lim·its) |
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1. restrict something: to restrict something or somebody in number or quantity, or restrict something to a particular group
had to limit the number of guests because of space problems
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2. be boundary to area: to be or act as a boundary to an area
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| [14th century. < Latin limit- "boundary"] |
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| lim·it·a·ble adjective |
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be the limit to be so bad as to be almost beyond what somebody is able or prepared to tolerate
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