nounπShareA restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go."There are several existing limits to executive power."abilitylawconditionrangestateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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)."The sequence of reciprocals has zero as its limit."mathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of several abstractions of this concept of limit."Category theory defines a very general concept of limit."mathabstractscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe cone of a diagram through which any other cone of that same diagram can factor uniquely."The limits of her patience were tested when the children started arguing during the long car ride. "mathlogicsystemstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareFixed limit."The school has strict limits on the number of students allowed in each classroom. "amountmathbusinesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe final, utmost, or furthest point; the border or edge."the limit of a walk, of a town, or of a country"rangepointplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe space or thing defined by limits."The farmer built a fence to clearly define the limits of his property. "spaceareathingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat which terminates a period of time; hence, the period itself; the full time or extent.""The library has limits on how long you can borrow books, usually two weeks." "timeperiodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA restriction; a check or curb; a hindrance."My parents set limits on how much time I can spend playing video games each day. "conditionsituationabilityeconomylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA determining feature; a distinguishing characteristic."One of the limits of the small car is that it can only fit two passengers comfortably. "qualityaspectthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe first group of riders to depart in a handicap race.""Because John and Mary were the slowest runners, they started as the limits in the race, giving them a head start." "sportraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(as "the limit") A person who is exasperating, intolerable, astounding, etc."My little brother is just the limits sometimes; he keeps borrowing my things without asking! "characterpersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo restrict; not to allow to go beyond a certain bound, to set boundaries."The teacher limits the time students can spend on each activity in class. "abilityactionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have a limit in a particular set."The sequence limits on the point a."amountnumbermathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo beg, or to exercise functions, within a certain limited region."a limiting friar"functionactionabilitylawrightpoliticsgovernmentstaterangeorganizationsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
