limitation
Americannoun
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a limiting limiting condition; restrictive weakness; lack of capacity; inability or handicap.
He knows his limitations as a writer.
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something that limits; a limit or bound; restriction.
an arms limitation; a limitation on imports.
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Law. the assignment, as by statute, of a period of time within which an action must be brought, or the period of time assigned.
a statute of limitations.
noun
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something that limits a quality or achievement
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the act of limiting or the condition of being limited
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law a certain period of time, legally defined, within which an action, claim, etc, must be commenced
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property law a restriction upon the duration or extent of an estate
Other Word Forms
- nonlimitation noun
Etymology
Origin of limitation
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English lymytacion, from Latin līmitātiōn-, stem of līmitātiō “determination, enclosure within boundaries,” from līmitāt(us) “bounded, enclosed” (past participle of līmitāre “to bound, enclose within boundaries”; limit ) + -iō -ion
Example Sentences
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Similar limitations affected research on cognitive behavioral therapy in children and adolescents, as well as studies examining the long-term effects of mindfulness in adults.
From Science Daily
One limitation of the study is that most participants were relatively healthy and had strong cognitive abilities at the start.
From Science Daily
The "Made in Europe" concept has been popular in France for years and Paris has been seeking tough limitations on defence purchases from outside the EU.
From Barron's
One limitation of the study is that dietary information was self reported, which means some participants may not have recalled their eating habits accurately.
From Science Daily
The minister said she was aware that even with the new funding, there were limitations to what can be done.
From BBC
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