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Limitation
/ˌlɪməˈteɪʃən/
A restriction or condition that limits someone's or something's ability or capacity.
Synonyms:
restriction
restraint
constraint
Antonyms:
unlimitedness
freedom
boundlessness
Examples:
"Every form of art has its
limitations
."
I do not fear this word "
limitation
."
The new policy had many
limitations
that concerned employees.
Etymology:
From Middle English
limitacioun
, from Old French
limitacion
, from Latin
limitatio
, from
limitare
(to limit), from
limes
(boundary, border).
Usage Statistics:
26 mentions per 1 million words
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