lim·it /ˈlɪmɪt/
1. the greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability"
synset: limit, bound, boundary
2. final or latest limiting point
synset: terminus_ad_quem, terminal_point, limit
synset: limit
4. the boundary of a specific area
synset: limit, demarcation, demarcation_line
5. the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
synset: limit, limit_point, point_of_accumulation
6. 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"
synset: limit, limitation
1. place limits on (extent or amount or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
synset: restrict, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
2. restrict or confine within limits; "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"; "please confine your questions to the topic"; "our actions are circumscribed by our biology, personality, and by the social and cultural context into which we are born"
synset: limit, circumscribe, confine_to
3. decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
synset: specify, set, determine, define, fix, limit
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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