Standard Lemma guide

limitary

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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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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Meaning relationships

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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
  • Czech: ohraničený — confined within limits