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Definitions for Limit

[1] the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.: the limit of his experience; the limit of vision.
[2] a boundary or bound, as of a country, area, or district.
[3] Mathematics . a number such that the value of a given function remains arbitrarily close to this number when the independent variable is sufficiently close to a specified point or is sufficiently large. The limit of 1/x is zero as x approaches infinity; the limit of (x − 1)2 is zero as x approaches 1. a number such that the absolute value of the difference between terms of a given sequence and the number approaches zero as the index of the terms increases to infinity. one of two numbers affixed to the integration symbol for a definite integral, indicating the interval or region over which the integration is taking place and substituted in a primitive, if one exists, to evaluate the integral.
[4] limits, the premises or region enclosed within boundaries: We found them on school limits after hours.
[5] Games . the maximum sum by which a bet may be raised at any one time.
[6] the limit, Informal . something or someone that exasperates, delights, etc., to an extreme degree: You have made errors before, but this is the limit.
[7] to restrict by or as if by establishing limits (usually followed by to ): Please limit answers to 25 words.
[8] to confine or keep within limits: to limit expenditures.
[9] Law . to fix or assign definitely or specifically.
[10] (sometimes plural) the ultimate extent, degree, or amount of something the limit of endurance
[11] (often plural) the boundary or edge of a specific area the city limits
[12] (often plural) the area of premises within specific boundaries
[13] the largest quantity or amount allowed
[14] maths a value to which a function f(x ) approaches as closely as desired as the independent variable approaches a specified value (x = a) or approaches infinity a value to which a sequence a n approaches arbitrarily close as n approaches infinity the limit of a sequence of partial sums of a convergent infinite series the limit of 1 + ½ + ¼ + ⅛ + … is 2
[15] maths one of the two specified values between which a definite integral is evaluated
[16] the limit informal a person or thing that is intolerably exasperating
[17] off limits out of bounds forbidden to do or use smoking was off limits everywhere
[18] within limits to a certain or limited extent I approve of it within limits
[19] to restrict or confine, as to area, extent, time, etc
[20] law to agree, fix, or assign specifically

Words related to Limit

restriction, ceiling, restraint, cap, maximum, curb, deadline, check, hinder, inhibit, set, bar, lessen, reduce, narrow, specify, define, verge, fence, bound

Words nearby Limit

limey, limicoline, limicolous, liminal, liminality, limit, limit dextrin, limit dextrinase, limit man, limit of proportionality, limit of resolution

Origin of Limit

1325–75; Middle English lymyt < Latin līmit- (stem of līmes ) boundary, path between fields

Words that may be confused with Limit

boundary, limit, parameter, variable, (see, synonym, study, at, boundary), (see, usage, note, at, parameter), limit, limitation

Other words from Limit

lim·it·a·ble , adjective
lim·it·a·ble·ness , noun
o·ver·lim·it , verb (used with object)
re·lim·it , verb (used with object)
un·der·lim·it , noun
un·der·lim·it , verb (used with object)
lim′ it•a•ble adj.

Word origin for Limit

C14: from Latin līmes boundary

Synonyms for Limit

cap, ceiling, check, curb, deadline, maximum, restraint, restriction, absolute, border, bound, bourne, brim, brink, circumscription, conclusion, confinement, confines, destination, edge, end, extremity, fence, finality, goal, limitation, margin, obstruction, rim, termination, tops, ultimate, utmost, verge, bitter end, bottom line, breaking point, cutoff point, end point, far out, farthest point, farthest reach, the max, the most