limitation
US /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/
Definition
a principle that limits the extent of something
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The old software has several limitations that slow down our daily work.
Word Family
Synonyms
- restrictiona principle that limits the extent of something
- constraintthe state of being physically constrained
- curban edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
Collocations
- Easy know one's limitationsto know one's limitations, meaning to be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
- Medium budget limitationsto budget limitations, meaning to make a budget
- Hard statute of limitations on legal claimsdescribing statute of limitations on legal claims (an act passed by a legislative body)
- Very Hard transcend inherent structural limitationsto transcend inherent structural limitations, meaning to be greater in scope or size than some standard
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.