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limit

Latin

boundary, limit

Variants

limitlimes

About This Root

From Latin līmes, līmitis (boundary, frontier). Directly produces limit, limitation, limited (all about boundaries), and delimit (mark the boundaries of). The concept is straightforward: setting edges and constraints. Unlimited and limitless extend the idea by negating it.

Associated Words

delimit

To mark or fix the limits of something

GREB1

limit

a restriction or boundary; to restrict or set a maximum

NGSL 1kB1

limitation

A restriction or boundary; a shortcoming that reduces effectiveness

NGSL 3kTOEFLB1

limited

Restricted in size or scope; not extensive

GREB1