Limiting (Noun)
Meaning
The grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The phrase "highly effective" is a limiting qualifier that restricts the meaning of the adjective "effective" to its most extreme degree.
- Her tone of voice was only one of the limiting factors that gave away her annoyance.
- In this context, the word "only" serves as a limiting word to restrict the meaning of the phrase "what I can do".
- The company's financial resources proved to be a limiting consideration that hampered the project's progress.
- Age and physical ability are limiting factors that determine one's suitability for military service.