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Meaning
Noun
●
A
restriction
; a
bound
beyond
which one
may not go.
●
In Mathematics:
A value to which a
sequence
converges
. Equivalently, the common value of the
upper limit
and the
lower limit
of a
sequence
: if the
upper
and
lower limits
are different, then the
sequence
has
no limit
(i.e; does not converge).
●
In Mathematics:
Any of several
abstractions
of this
concept
of limit.
●
In Category theory:
The
cone
of a
diagram
through which any other
cone
of that same
diagram
can
factor
uniquely.
●
In Poker:
Fixed limit.
●
The
final
,
utmost
, or furthest point; the
border
or edge.
●
The
space
or
thing
defined
by limits.
●
That which
terminates
a
period of time
; hence, the
period
itself; the
full time
or extent.
●
A
restriction
;
a check
or
curb
; a hindrance.
●
In Logic & Metaphysics:
A
determining
feature
; a
distinguishing
characteristic.
●
In Cycling:
The first group of
riders
to
depart
in a
handicap
race.
●
A person who is
exasperating
,
intolerable
,
astounding
, etc.
Adj
●
In Poker:
Being a
fixed limit
game.
Verb
●
To
restrict
; not to
allow
to
go beyond
a certain
bound
, to set
bound
aries.
●
In Mathematics:
To have a
limit
in a particular set.
●
To
beg
, or to
exercise
functions
, within a certain
limited
region.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
limit
English
limiten
Latin
limiter
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
limitare
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Bound
Boundary
Limitation
Restriction
Threshold
Hinder
Boundaries
Restrain
Termination
Restricted
Cripple
Constrain
End
Curtail
Constraining
Constrains
Bounds
Restrict
Curb
Inverse Limit
More
Related
Cap
Threshold
Maximum
Reduce
Regulate
Constraint
Confine
Increase
Decrease
Extend
Control
Minimize
Max
Level
Cutoff
Maximize
Range
Quota
Prevent
Capacity
Inhibit
Preclude
Lessen
Permit
Requirement
Point
Rate
Value
Prohibit
Diminish
Amount
Margin
Lower
Standard
Block
Minimise
Eliminate
Impede
Enhance
Thresholds
Affect
Avoid
Restricts
Mitigate
Discourage
Ceiling
Ratio
Period
Stop
More
Rhymes
Limit
Delimit
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