limit

Meanings

• Noun

  The maximum amount or extent that something can be; a boundary.

  - "The limit of my credit card is $5000."
  - "The speed limit on this highway is 65 miles per hour."

• Noun

  A point beyond which something cannot go, be extended, or be exceeded.

  - "The limit of human endurance."
  - "The limit of knowledge in the field of physics."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈlɪmɪt/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈlɪmɪt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bound , boundary , limitation , restriction , inverse limit , projective limit

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with limit
rime , time , crime , prime

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Homonyms

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1. Limit (Spanish) : Limite
   

2. Limit (German) : Grenze
   

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Homophones

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1. hymn
   

2. limb
   

3. lime
   

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Variants

List of all variants of limit that leads to same result
limit , limitless , limitlessly , limitlessness , limitlessnesses , limits , limitable , limited , limiter , limiters , limiting , limit point , limit points , point of accumulation , central limit theorem , central limit theorems , elastic limit , elastic limits , Roche limit , Roche limits , speed limit , speed limits , three-mile limit , three-mile limits , age limit , credit limit

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Forms

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limits, limiting, limited

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Etymology

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Old French limite, from limiter, to mark out.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'limit' comes from the Latin word 'limite', which means boundary.

2. In mathematics, the concept of a limit is used to describe the behavior of a function as the input approaches a certain value.

3. The term 'limit' is also used in astronomy to describe the edge of the observable universe.

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Related Concepts

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1. Boundary: A real or imaginary line or boundary, often used to define the limits of an area or region.

2. Threshold: A limit or point beyond which a particular reaction or change occurs.

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Culture

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In literature, the concept of limit is often explored in relation to human potential and the boundaries of the natural world. In art, the use of the term 'limit' can refer to the physical boundaries of a canvas or the limitations of a medium. In music, the term 'limit' can refer to the highest or lowest note that can be played on an instrument.

How to Memorize "limit"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a line or boundary that marks the limit of something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'limit' with the concept of a boundary or maximum.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Limit is a Line in the Sand'

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