Upper Limit (Noun)
Meaning 1
The limit on the upper (or northernmost) side of something.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The largest possible quantity.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The researchers had to determine the upper limit of the experiment's sample size to ensure reliable results.
- The government imposed an upper limit on the amount of subsidies each company could receive.
- Her insurance policy had an upper limit of $1 million in case of an accident.
- The committee established an upper limit of 50 attendees for the exclusive charity event.
- The game had an upper limit of 100 points, after which the player would win the championship.