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limitations

lim·i·ta·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lim-i-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˌlɪm ɪˈteɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌlɪm.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lim-i-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˌlɪm ɪˈteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of limitations word

  • noun limitations a limiting condition; restrictive weakness; lack of capacity; inability or handicap: He knows his limitations as a writer. 1
  • noun limitations something that limits; a limit or bound; restriction: an arms limitation; a limitation on imports. 1
  • noun limitations the act of limiting. 1
  • noun limitations the state of being limited. 1
  • noun limitations Law. the assignment, as by statute, of a period of time within which an action must be brought, or the period of time assigned: a statute of limitations. 1
  • noun limitations Plural form of limitation. 1

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Origin of limitations

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English lymytacion < Latin līmitātiōn- (stem of līmitātiō) a bounding, equivalent to līmitāt(us) (past participle of līmitāre to enclose within boundaries; see limit, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Limitations

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

limitations popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

limitations usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for limitations

noun limitations

Antonyms for limitations

noun limitations

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  • allowances — Plural form of allowance.
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