LIMIT

• (noun) the greatest possible degree of something

  "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior", "to the limit of his ability"

  synonyms : bound , boundary

• (noun) the boundary of a specific area

  synonyms : demarcation , demarcation line

• (noun) as far as something can go

• (noun) 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"

  synonyms : limitation

• (noun) the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity

  synonyms : limit point , point of accumulation

• (noun) final or latest limiting point

  synonyms : terminal point , terminus ad quem

• (verb) place limits on (extent or access)

  "restrict the use of this parking lot", "limit the time you can spend with your friends"

  synonyms : bound , confine , restrain , restrict , throttle , trammel

• (verb) restrict or confine,

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

  synonyms : circumscribe , confine

• (verb) decide upon or fix definitely

  "fix the variables", "specify the parameters"

  synonyms : define , determine , fix , set , specify

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