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limits meaning

EN[ˈlɪmɪts]
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  • NounBFlimit
    1. plural of limit.
    2. VerbBFlimitPRlimitingPT, PPlimited
      1. third-person singular simple present indicative form of limit.
      2. More Examples
        1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
          • peed limits in the United States are set by each state or territory. ‎
          • Drop-crotching holds the crown within set limits without spoiling appearance.
          • “We feel the risk is very limited that he will retear his labrum during that six- to seven-month period.”
        2. Used in the Ending of Sentence
          • There is too, at this point in time, an aesthetic disadvantage to filmsetting in that the range of type faces specially designed for it is still extremely limited.
          • Several cell-specific aptamers have been used for gene delivery, but an aptamer-conjugated nanocomplex used in the treatment of NSCLC is limited.
          • The city grew over the years by gobbling up land around its limits.

      Meaning of limits for the defined word.

      Grammatically, this word "limits" is a noun, more specifically, a noun form. It's also a verb, more specifically, a verb form.
      • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
        1. Nouns
          • Noun forms
            • Noun plural forms
          • Verbs
            • Verb forms
              • Verb singular forms
                • Third-person singular forms
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