English dictionary
limit
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the greatest possible degree of something
noun
- the boundary of a specific area
noun
- as far as something can go
noun
- the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
noun
- the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
noun
- final or latest limiting point
verb
- place limits on (extent or amount or access)
verb
- restrict or confine within limits
verb
- decide upon or fix definitely
Example sentences
what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior
to the limit of his ability
there are limits on the amount you can bet
it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight
restrict the use of this parking lot
limit the time you can spend with your friends
I limit you to two visits to the pub a day
please confine your questions to the topic
our actions are circumscribed by our biology, personality, and by the social and cultural context into which we are born
fix the variables
specify the parameters