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LIMITS

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Limits.

How to pronounce limits:

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Limits - as a noun

The greatest possible degree of something

Example: "What he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
boundboundary
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
extent
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Final or latest limiting point

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
terminal pointterminus ad quem

As far as something can go

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
extremity
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The boundary of a specific area

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
demarcationdemarcation line
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
boundboundarybounds
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
limit pointpoint of accumulation

The greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed

Example: "There are limits on the amount you can bet"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
limitation
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
indefinite quantity
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Limits - as a verb

Restrict or confine within limits

Example: "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
circumscribeconfine to
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
decreaselessenminify
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Decide upon or fix definitely

Example: "Fix the variables"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
definedeterminefixsetspecify
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
choosepick outselecttake
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"There are limits to what I can do for you."
"He pushed his body to the limits."
"The company has set strict spending limits."
"I'm reaching my limits of patience."
"There are limits to what you can achieve without help."
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Word Game Points

Is LIMITS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, limits is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

LIMITS has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is LIMITS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, limits is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
LIMITS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is LIMITS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, limits is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
LIMITS has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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