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1. The greatest possible degree of something
   "to the limit of his ability";
   - bound, boundary
    
2. Final or latest limiting point
   - terminus ad quem, terminal point
    
3. As far as something can go
    
4. The boundary of a specific area
   - demarcation, demarcation line
    
5. The mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
   - 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";
   - limitation

1. Place limits on (extent or access)
   "limit the time you can spend with your friends";
   - restrict, restrain, trammel, bound, confine, throttle
    
2. Restrict in quantity or scope
   "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day";
   - circumscribe, confine
    
3. Decide upon definitely; give a value
   "limit the parameters";
   - specify, set, determine, define, fix

Derived forms: limited, limits, limiting

Type of: bound, boundary, bounds, check, choose, contain, control, curb, decrease, end, ending, extent, extremity, hold, hold in, indefinite quantity, lessen, minify, moderate, pick out, select, take

Encyclopedia: Limit