limitation

CEFRB2

/lɪmɪˈteɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A rule or condition that prevents something from being greater.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A restriction; a boundary, real or metaphorical, caused by some thing or some circumstance.

Examples

  • Religion is the outcome of human weakness or the limitation of human knowledge.

  • Rightness of limitation is essential for growth of reality.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An imperfection or shortcoming that limits something's use or value.

  2. The act of limiting or the state of being limited.

  3. A time period after which some legal action may no longer be brought.

More examples

In context

  • They would resist any limitation of their powers.

  • Getting into his wheelchair after his amputation, it felt like a limitation you could roll in.

  • He understood the exam material, but his fear was a limitation he could not overcome.

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The main blank of this old computer is its small storage capacity, which cannot be expanded.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Latin limitatio. Morphologically limit + -ation.