limitation

Plural

limitations

1. 1.The act of limiting or the state of being limited.

2. 2.A restriction; a boundary, real or metaphorical, caused by some thing or some circumstance.

   • He understood the exam material, but his fear was a limitation he could not overcome.
   • Getting into his wheelchair after his amputation, it felt like a limitation you could roll in.
   • Telling a story is like an invitation for others to share their stories with you. That’s what I discovered at TED when I shared my story about a limitation that held me back from my dream.

3. 3.An imperfection or shortcoming that limits something's use or value.

4. 4.A time period after which some legal action may no longer be brought.

   • The lawyer obtained impunity by dragging his obviously guilty client's case beyond the ten-year limitation.

Overall

Uncommon· #3036

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Rare

General reading & writing

Uncommon

Academic

Uncommon

Literature

Rare

Synonyms

• restriction

Word family

• limit