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- [lim-i-ter-ee]
- /ˈlɪm ɪˌtɛr i/
- /ˈlɪ.mɪ.tə.rɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lim-i-ter-ee]
- /ˈlɪm ɪˌtɛr i/
Definitions of limitary word
- adjective limitary of, relating to, or serving as a limit. 1
- adjective limitary Archaic. subject to limits; limited. 1
- noun limitary Of or pertaining to a limit or boundary. 1
- adjective limitary of, involving, or serving as a limit 0
- adjective limitary restricted or limited 0
- adjective limitary serving as a limit or boundary 0
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Origin of limitary
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; limit + -ary
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Limitary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
limitary popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
limitary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for limitary
adj limitary
- surrounded — to enclose on all sides; encompass: She was surrounded by reporters.
- restricted — confined; limited.
- fringed — a decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip.
- contiguous — Things that are contiguous are next to each other or touch each other.
- definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
adjective limitary
- confined — If something is confined to a particular place, it exists only in that place. If it is confined to a particular group, only members of that group have it.
- compassed — Simple past tense and past participle of compass.
- encircled — Simple past tense and past participle of encircle.
- enclosed — Surround or close off on all sides.
- encompassed — Simple past tense and past participle of encompass.
Antonyms for limitary
adj limitary
- unconfined — limited or restricted.
- unlimited — not limited; unrestricted; unconfined: unlimited trade.
- free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
- loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
- unbounded — having no limits, borders, or bounds.
See also
Matching words
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