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limiting

 

[ ˈlɪmɪtɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

in a specific context

Restricting the scope or extent of something

Synonyms

constraining, constraining, restrictive

Examples of usage

  • The limiting factor in his success was his lack of confidence.
  • The limiting beliefs were holding her back from reaching her full potential.
Context #2 | Verb

in a specific context

Setting a boundary or restriction on something

Synonyms

constrain, regulate, restrict

Examples of usage

  • She was limiting her sugar intake to improve her health.
  • The company is limiting the number of attendees for safety reasons.

Translations

Translations of the word "limiting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 limitando

🇮🇳 सीमित करना

🇩🇪 begrenzend

🇮🇩 membatasi

🇺🇦 обмеження

🇵🇱 ograniczający

🇯🇵 制限する

🇫🇷 limitant

🇪🇸 limitante

🇹🇷 sınırlama

🇰🇷 제한하는

🇸🇦 محدِد

🇨🇿 omezující

🇸🇰 obmedzujúci

🇨🇳 限制

🇸🇮 omejujoč

🇮🇸 takmarkandi

🇰🇿 шектеу

🇬🇪 შეზღუდვა

🇦🇿 məhdudlaşdırma

🇲🇽 limitante

Etymology

The word 'limiting' originates from the verb 'limit', which comes from the Latin word 'limitare', meaning 'to bound'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to setting boundaries or restrictions on something.

See also: delimit, limit, limitation, limitations, limited, limiter, limitless, limitlessly, limitlessness, limits, nonlimiting, unlimited, unlimitedness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,069, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.