noun
limit
LIHM-iht
noun
1
The furthest point or greatest amount allowed or possible; a boundary.
"There's a speed limit of 30 on this road."
"Everyone has their limit when it comes to stress."
verb
1
To keep something within a certain boundary or amount; to restrict.
"The doctor advised her to limit her salt intake."
How to Use Limit
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA boundary or maximum, or the act of restricting something to one.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
push the limit
set a limit
within limits
Word Forms
limited past tense, limits singular
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Etymology
From Old French limite, from Latin līmes ("boundary, border").