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Limit
01
the greatest possible degree or extent of something, beyond which it cannot extend or exceed
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
limits
Examples
The engineer 's innovative designs pushed the limits of modern technology.
02
the final or farthest point in a sequence, process, or progression
Examples
They approached the limit of human knowledge.
03
the edge or border that defines the extent of a particular space or area
Examples
They set up their tents just inside the park 's limits.
04
the utmost level to which a person can endure or tolerate something
Examples
The intense training pushed the athletes to their physical limit.
05
the maximum extent or quantity of something that is legally permitted or allowed by regulations or laws
Examples
The legal limit for blood alcohol concentration while driving is 0.08 % in many countries.
to limit
01
to not let something increase in amount or number
Transitive: to limit amount or number of something
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
limit
3rd person singular
limits
Present participle
limiting
Past simple
limited
Past participle
limited
Examples
The company decided to limit the number of products each customer could purchase.
02
to set restrictions on the extent or access of something
Transitive: to limit extent of or access to something
Examples
The company decided to limit access to sensitive information to authorized personnel only.
03
to officially set or establish a specific amount, time, or condition, often through legal agreement
Transitive: to limit sth
Examples
The judge will limit the use of evidence in the trial based on relevance.
Lexical Tree
limited
limitless
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