Limitation (Noun)
Meaning 1
An act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation).
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
The quality of being limited or restricted; "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 3
The greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight".
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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- The government has set a limitation on the number of new buildings that can be constructed in the area each year.
- Her talent for music knows no limitation, and she can play multiple instruments with ease.
- The company's rapid growth is a testament to the innovative spirit of its founders, who know no limitation when it comes to developing new ideas.
- The park has a limitation on the number of visitors it can accommodate at any given time.
- The athlete's limitation in endurance was exposed during the marathon, causing her to drop out of the competition.
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Meaning 4
A principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 5
(law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought; "statute of limitations".
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Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.