adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/ˈlɪmɪtəɹi/
UK:/ˈlɪmɪtɹi/
US:/ˈlɪmɪˌtɛɹi/
1
adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to a limit or boundary.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
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2
adj
Meaning 2
That limits or restricts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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3
adj
Meaning 3
Confined within limits; limited in extent, authority, power, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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History
Etymology
From Latin līmitāris.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
ограничаващ
(ograničavašt)
— of or pertaining to a limit
Bulgarian:
ограничен
(ograničen)
— confined within limits