speed limit

speed lim·it

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [speed lim-it]
- /spid ˈlɪm ɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [speed lim-it]
- /spid ˈlɪm ɪt/

Definitions of speed limit words

noun speed limit the maximum speed at which a vehicle is legally permitted to travel, as within a specific area, on a certain road, or under given conditions. 1
noun speed limit legal restriction on vehicle speed 1
countable noun speed limit The speed limit on a road is the maximum speed at which you are legally allowed to drive. 0
noun speed limit the maximum permitted speed at which a vehicle may travel on certain roads 0

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Origin of speed limit

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Speed limit

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Speed limit

speed limit popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

speed limit usage trend in Literature

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