Unscramble limits

Definition of limit

noun:

• the greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior", "to the limit of his ability". Synonyms: bound, boundary.
• final or latest limiting point. Synonyms: terminal point, terminus ad quem.
• as far as something can go.
• the boundary of a specific area. Synonyms: demarcation, demarcation line.
• the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity. Synonyms: limit point, point of accumulation.
• the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet", "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight". Synonyms: limitation.

verb:

• place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot", "limit the time you can spend with your friends". Synonyms: bound, confine, restrain, restrict, throttle, trammel.
• restrict or confine,; "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day". Synonyms: circumscribe, confine.
• decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables", "specify the parameters". Synonyms: define, determine, fix, set, specify.

Related words

absoluteness, baffle, brink, cap, constrain, content, cramp, cumber, curb, curtail, cutoff, define, delimit, delimitate, demarcate, edge, encumber, extremum, gate, halter, hamper, harness, inhibit, maximum, minimum, name, number, peak, quantify, range, ration, reach, reduce, regulate, rein, reset, restrain, restrict, rule, starkness, stiffen, strangle, tie, tighten, utmost, uttermost, utterness, verge.

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