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1. : an act or instance of limiting. 2. : the quality or state of being limited. 3. : something that limits : restraint. 4. : a certain period limited by statute after which actions, suits, or prosecutions cannot be brought in the courts. limitational.
the act of controlling or reducing something: One of the aims of the union from the beginning was the limitation of employers ' authority. if someone or something has limitations, they are not as good as they could be: Limitations imposed by its subject matter make the book a dull read.
something that limits a quality or achievement. the act of limiting or the condition of being limited. law a certain period of time, legally defined, within which an action, claim, etc, must be commenced. property law a restriction upon the duration or extent of an estate.
A limitation is something that holds you back, like a broken leg that keeps you off the dance floor during prom season. A limitation could also be a rule that restricts what you can do, like needing to be a certain height to ride a roller coaster at an amusement park.
Definition of limitation. 1. as in limit. a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go the bridge has a weight limitation that bars heavy trucks from crossing it. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. limit. confines. boundary.
If someone or something has limitations, that person or thing is not as good as they or it could be: Living in an apartment is fine, but it does have its limitations - for example, you don't have your own garden. Despite her limitations as an actress, she was a great entertainer.
Definition of limitation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Find 37 different ways to say LIMITATION, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
(ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz ) plural noun. conditions of limited ability. As a climber he had technical limitations. I realized how possible it was to overcome your limitations, to achieve well beyond what you believe yourself capable of. It's important to know your own limitations. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIMITATION. 1. [noncount] : the act of controlling the size or extent of something : the act of limiting something. a law aimed at the limitation of federal power. 2. [count] : something that controls how much of something is possible or allowed.
