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
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2
as in restriction
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
the state has some fairly strict limitations on the sale and use of alcoholic beverages
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as in constraint
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
the limitation on the number of vehicles allowed on the island does not sit well with year-round residents
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Recent Examples of limitation
This interplay between assumptions and limitations is at the heart of all models.
—
Zachary Del Rosario, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
Through unprecedented courtroom access and profound interviews, the film explores both the power and limitations of the legal process in
combating monetized disinformation, while asking why conspiratorial thinking has taken
such a deep hold in American society.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2025
Devices that can be traded in can be from Apple or any other manufacturer, and there doesn’t appear to be any limitation on the age of the device.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
The affected population, estimated at 240 million, refers to users whose PCs cannot upgrade to Windows 11 due to hardware limitations, such as lacking TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module) or other system requirements.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Zachary Del Rosario, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
Through unprecedented courtroom access and profound interviews, the film explores both the power and limitations of the legal process in
combating monetized disinformation, while asking why conspiratorial thinking has taken
such a deep hold in American society.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2025
Devices that can be traded in can be from Apple or any other manufacturer, and there doesn’t appear to be any limitation on the age of the device.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
The affected population, estimated at 240 million, refers to users whose PCs cannot upgrade to Windows 11 due to hardware limitations, such as lacking TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module) or other system requirements.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limitation
Noun
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However, this is still less than the permissible federal limit for occupational exposure.—
Paul Hsieh,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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If all of those hold true, that puts the Patriots six players over the 90-man roster limit.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some cities and retailers banned plastic straws, and a few states imposed restrictions.—
Hiroko Tabuchi,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Judges have recently blocked or suspended efforts by the Trump administration to ban transgender people from the military, abolish the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and to place restrictions on birthright citizenship.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The constraints and challenges that stand in the way of developing these capabilities are real.—
ANDREW S. LIM,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Newcastle just don’t have the same depth quality-wise, which is largely down to the PSR (the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules) constraints of the past 18 months.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Limitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limitation. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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