limit

Nouns

  • (n) the greatest possible degree of something
    • what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior
    • to the limit of his ability
    bound, boundary,
  • (n) final or latest limiting point terminal point, terminus ad quem,
  • (n) as far as something can go
  • (n) the boundary of a specific area demarcation, demarcation line,
  • (n) the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity limit point, point of accumulation,
  • (n) 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
    limitation,

Verbs

Synonyms

bound boundary confine throttle restrain trammel restrict terminal point terminus ad quem circumscribe specify fix set determine define demarcation demarcation line limit point point of accumulation limitation

Words of close approximity

Lima limb lime limn limo limp
liman Limax limbo limen limey limpa
limitation limited limited audit limited company limited edition limited liability limitedly limited review limited war limiter limiting limitless limitlessness limit point