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Limit vs. Limitation
Limit
/ˈlɪmət/Examples:
The limit is two items per person.We should know our own limits and rest sometimes.
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Limitation
/ˌlɪməˈteɪʃən/Examples:
"Every form of art has its limitations."I do not fear this word "limitation."The new policy had many limitations that concerned employees.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Limit is the maximum point or boundary that something can reach. Think of it as a ceiling.
- Limitation often implies a restriction or a shortcoming that hampers or confines.
- You set a limit on the number of cookies you can eat; a limitation might be an allergy that prevents you from eating more.
- Limit can be a verb or a noun, whereas limitation is typically a noun.
- Consider limit as a defined boundary, while limitation may suggest an inherent constraint.
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