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A restriction on the size or amount of something permissible or possible
“There is a limit on the number of guests the venue can accommodate.”
The furthest extent of something or someone's capability or capacity
“Resources have been stretched to the limit, and some relief is desperately needed.”
The terminal point or boundary of an area or movement
“The toll gate is found at the easterly limit of the city.”
(the limit) The furthest extent of one's physical or mental endurance
“I've had enough! This is truly the limit!”
The scope or extent of something, typically of one's interest or control
A limiting condition, rule or measure
A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behavior
A portion allotted to someone, something, or a group
The point at which a person or system succumbs to stresses or pressures and descends into crisis
A limit or boundary which defines the scope of a particular process or activity
(archaic) The final point of a process
The end or last moment, especially death
Something that is ultimately responsible for a demise or failure
The latest time, date or period by which something should be completed
The highest allowed limit or restriction for permitted speed
The maximum number of individuals that an ecosystem can support sustainably
The distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something
A fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access
Everything that is included in, or part of, something
To set, or to serve as, a limit to
“Sammy found it hard to limit his speed to 55 miles per hour on the national highway.”
To reduce the amount of
“You might want to limit your caloric intake if you're trying to lose weight.”
To impede the work or ability of, especially intending to cause failure
To regulate the speed or amount of something given or administered
To state explicitly
To hem in or close off on all sides
To form a ring or circle around
To be frugal or economical with a resource or finances
To enforce more stringently or more thoroughly
To be detrimental to
To neutralize or render ineffective
To restrict or stipulate for a specific purpose
To restrict a user's visibility on online content without their knowledge
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