limit
Definition
- n. the greatest possible degree of something
- n. as far as something can go
- n. the boundary of a specific area
- n. the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
Word forms
- Past participle
- limited
- Third person singular
- limits
- Present participle
- limiting
- Past tense
- limited
Example sentences
n.
There is a limit to how much you can spend on your credit card each month.
vt.
The teacher decided to limit the number of students in the class to make it easier to manage.