Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈlɪmɪt/Category:Entries with IPA pronunciation
• SAMPA: /"lImIt/

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• Hyphenation: li‧mitCategory:2-syllable words

Noun

Limit is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

Category:AVL

1. The limit is the edge of how far something can go. It can go up to the limit but no farther.

   This fence is at the limit of my property.

   The heater sets a limit to how cold it can be in the house; it can't get colder than that.

   There is no limit to what we can do.

Verb

Limit is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

Category:AVL

1. (transitive)Category:Transitive verbs To make something stay inside a limit.

   The fence limits the cows from going out of the field.

2. (transitive)Category:Transitive verbs If you limit someone, you reduce or take away their freedom.