Dictionary definition · limit
noun
- the greatest possible degree of something"what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"
- final or latest limiting point
- as far as something can go
- the boundary of a specific area
- the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
- the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed"there are limits on the amount you can bet"
verb
- place limits on (extent or amount or access)"restrict the use of this parking lot"
- restrict or confine within limits"I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
- decide upon or fix definitely"fix the variables"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).