Definitions

1. noun

a fixed maximum value or quantity beyond which something cannot be increased or exceeded

“The limit on the daily water intake was 2 liters.”

2. verb

to set a restriction or a boundary

“The company will limit its operations to the eastern part of the city.”

3. verb

to restrict or reduce something in amount, extent, or degree

“The new policy will limit the use of single-use plastics.”

4. noun

the greatest or highest amount, degree, or value that something can have

“The limit of human endurance is often debated by scientists.”

5. noun

a boundary or point that marks the edge or termination of something

“The limit of the forest marked the beginning of the open plains.”