| NOUN | attribute | limit, bound, boundary | the greatest possible degree of something |
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| time | limit, terminus ad quem, terminal point | final / final or latest limiting point | |
| location | limit | as far as something can go | |
| location | limit, demarcation, demarcation line | the boundary of a specific area | |
| quantity | limit, limit point, point of accumulation | the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity | |
| quantity | limit, limitation | the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed | |
| VERB | change | limit, restrict, trammel, bound, confine, throttle | place limits on (extent or access) |
| change | limit, circumscribe, confine to | restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day" | |
| communication | limit, specify, set, determine, define, fix | decide upon or fix definitely |
| Sounds | lih'maht | |
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| Rhymes | abbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht... | |
| Meaning | The greatest possible degree of something. | |
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| Example | "to the limit of his ability" | |
| Synonyms | bound, boundary | |
| Narrower | knife-edge | A narrow boundary |
| starkness, absoluteness, utterness | The quality of being complete or utter or extreme / extreme | |
| thermal barrier, heat barrier | A limit to high speed flight imposed by aerodynamic heating | |
| utmost, uttermost, maximum, level best | The greatest possible degree | |
| verge, brink | The limit beyond which something happens / happens or changes | |
| Broader | extent | The distance or area or volume over which something extends |
| Spanish | frontera, límite, raya | |
| Catalan | frontera, límit, ratlla | |
| Verbs | limit | restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day" |
| limit | place limits on (extent or access) | |
| limit | decide upon or fix definitely | |
| Meaning | final / final or latest limiting point. | |
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| Synonyms | terminus ad quem, terminal point | |
| Broader | end, ending | The point in time at which something ends |
| Spanish | límite, punto final, terminus ad quem, umbral | |
| Catalan | límit, llindar, punt final, terminus ad quem | |
| Adjectives | self-limited | relating to a disease that tends to run a definite course without treatment |
| Verbs | limit | decide upon or fix definitely |
| Meaning | As far as something can go. | |
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| Narrower | maximum | The point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right |
| minimum | The point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right | |
| range, reach | The limits within which something can be effective / effective | |
| Broader | extremity | The outermost or farthest region or point |
| Spanish | límite | |
| Catalan | límit | |
| Meaning | The boundary of a specific area. | |
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| Synonyms | demarcation, demarcation line | |
| Narrower | city limit, city limits | The limits of the area occupied by a city or town |
| edge | The outside limit of an object or area or surface | |
| lower limit | The limit on the lower (or southernmost) side of something | |
| three-mile limit | The limit of a nation's territorial waters | |
| upper limit | The limit on the upper (or northernmost) side of something | |
| Broader | boundary, bound, bounds | The line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something |
| Spanish | demarcación, línea de demarcación | |
| Catalan | demarcació, línia de demarcació | |
| Meaning | The mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity. | |
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| Synonyms | limit point, point of accumulation | |
| Broader | indefinite quantity | An estimated quantity |
| Spanish | límite | |
| Catalan | limit, límit, punt d'acumulació | |
| Meaning | The greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed. | |
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| Examples |
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| Synonym | limitation | |
| Narrower | cutoff | A designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated |
| extremum, peak | The most extreme / extreme possible amount or value | |
| Broader | indefinite quantity | An estimated quantity |
| Meaning | place limits on (extent or access). | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP | |
| Example | "limit the time you can spend with your friends" | |
| Synonyms | restrict, trammel, bound, confine, throttle | |
| Narrower | clamp down, crack down | repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable) |
| demarcate, delimit, delimitate | Set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something | |
| draw the line, draw a line | Reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on) | |
| gate | restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory / dormitory or campus as a means / means of punishment | |
| hamper, halter, cramp, strangle | prevent the progress or free movement of | |
| mark off, mark out | Set boundaries to and delimit | |
| reduce, tighten | Narrow or limit | |
| restrain, encumber, cumber | hold back | |
| scant, skimp | Limit in quality or quantity | |
| stiffen, tighten, tighten up, constrain | restrict | |
| tie | Limit or restrict to | |
| Spanish | estrangular, limitar, restringir | |
| Catalan | estrangular, limitar, restringir | |
| Nouns | limit | the greatest possible degree of something |
| limitation | an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) | |
| limitation | the quality of being limited or restricted | |
| limitation | a principle that limits the extent of something | |
| limitation | (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought | |
| limiter | (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude | |
| Meaning | restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day". | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Synonyms | circumscribe, confine to | |
| Narrower | cap | restrict the number or amount of |
| hold down | restrain | |
| number, keep down | place a limit on the number of | |
| restrict, curtail, curb, cut back | place restrictions on | |
| Broader | decrease, lessen, minify | make smaller |
| Spanish | circunscribir, limitar | |
| Catalan | circumscriure, limitar | |
| Nouns | limit | the greatest possible degree of something |
| limitation | an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) | |
| limitation | the quality of being limited or restricted | |
| limitation | a principle that limits the extent of something | |
| limitation | (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought | |
| Meaning | decide upon or fix definitely. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonyms | specify, set, determine, define, fix | |
| Narrower | define | Give a definition for the meaning / meaning of a word |
| name | mention and identify by name | |
| quantify | Use as a quantifier | |
| reset | Set anew | |
| Broader | choose, take, select, pick out | pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives |
| Spanish | concertar, determinar, especificar, fijar, precisar | |
| Catalan | concertar, determinar, especificar, fixar | |
| Nouns | limit | the greatest possible degree of something |
| limit | final / final or latest limiting point | |
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