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–adjective

1.	confined within limits; restricted or circumscribed: a limited space; limited resources.

2.	restricted with reference to governing powers by limitations prescribed in laws and in a constitution: a limited monarch.

3.	characterized by an inability to think imaginatively or independently; lacking originality or scope; narrow: a rather limited intelligence.

Chiefly British.

a.	responsible for the debts of a company only to a specified amount proportionate to the percentage of stock held.

b.	(of a business firm) owned by stockholders, each having a restricted liability for the company's debts.

c.	(usually initial capital letter) incorporated; Inc. Abbreviation: Ltd.

5.	(of railroad trains, buses, etc.) making only a limited number of stops en route.

–noun

6.	a limited train, bus, etc.

[Origin: 1545–55; limit + -ed²

]

—Related forms

lim·it·ed·ly, adverb

lim·it·ed·ness, noun

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lim·it Audio Help (lĭm'ĭt) Pronunciation Key
n.

The point, edge, or line beyond which something cannot or may not proceed.
limits The boundary surrounding a specific area; bounds: within the city limits.
A confining or restricting object, agent, or influence.
The greatest or least amount, number, or extent allowed or possible: a withdrawal limit of $200; no minimum age limit.
Games The largest amount which may be bet at one time in games of chance.
Abbr. lim Mathematics A number or point L that is approached by a function f(x) as x approaches a if, for every positive number ε, there exists a number δ such that |f(x)-L| < ε if 0 < |x-a| < δ. Also called limit point, point of accumulation.
Informal One that approaches or exceeds certain limits, as of credibility, forbearance, or acceptability: He is the limit of irresponsibility.

tr.v. lim·it·ed, lim·it·ing, lim·its

To confine or restrict within a boundary or bounds.
To fix definitely; to specify.

[Middle English limite, from Old French, border, from Latin līmes, līmit-, border, limit.]

lim'it·a·ble adj.

Synonyms: These verbs mean to establish or keep within specified bounds. Limit refers principally to the establishment of a maximum beyond which a person or thing cannot or may not go: The Constitution limits the President's term of office to four years.
To restrict is to keep within prescribed limits, as of choice or action: The sale of alcoholic beverages is restricted to those over 21.
Confine suggests imprisonment, restraint, or impediment: The children were confined to the nursery.
Circumscribe connotes an encircling or surrounding line that confines, especially narrowly: "A man . . . should not circumscribe his activity by any inflexible fence of rigid rules" (John Stuart Blackie).

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lim·it·ed Audio Help (lĭm'ĭ-tĭd) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Confined or restricted within certain limits: has only limited experience.
1. Not attaining the highest goals or achievement: a limited success.
2. Having only mediocre talent or range of ability: a popular but limited actor.
Having governmental or ruling powers restricted by enforceable limitations, as a constitution or a legislative body: limited monarchy.
Abbr. Ltd. or Ld. Of, relating to, or being a limited company.
Abbr. ltd. Of, relating to, or being transportation facilities, such as trains or buses, that make few stops and carry relatively few passengers.

n. Abbr. ltd.
A limited train or bus.

lim'i·ted·ly adv., lim'i·ted·ness n.

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limited
adjective
1.	small in range or scope; "limited war"; "a limited success"; "a limited circle of friends" [ant: limitless]
2.	subject to limits or subjected to limits [syn: circumscribed]
3.	including only a part
4.	mediocre
5.	not excessive
6.	having a specific function or scope; "a special (or specific) role in the mission"
7.	not unlimited; "a limited list of choices"
noun
1.	public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops; "he caught the express to New York" [syn: express] [ant: local]

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ˈlimited1 adjective

(negative unlimited) not very great, large etc; restricted
Example: My experience is rather limited.

Arabic:	مَحْدود
Chinese (Simplified):	有限的
Chinese (Traditional):	有限的
Czech:	omezený
Danish:	begrænset
Dutch:	beperkt
Estonian:	piiratud
Finnish:	rajallinen
French:	limité
German:	begrenzt
Greek:	περιορισμένος
Hungarian:	korlátozott
Icelandic:	takmarkaður
Indonesian:	terbatas
Italian:	limitato

Japanese:	限られた
Korean:	한정된, 좁은
Latvian:	limitēts; ierobežots; aprobežots
Lithuanian:	ribotas
Norwegian:	begrenset
Polish:	ograniczony
Portuguese (Brazil):	limitado
Portuguese (Portugal):	limitado
Romanian:	limitat
Russian:	ограниченный
Slovak:	obmedzený
Slovenian:	omejen
Spanish:	limitado, restringido
Swedish:	begränsad
Turkish:	sınırlı, kısıtlı

ˈlimited2 adjective

(with capital, abbreviated to Ltd. when written) a word used in the titles of certain companies
Example: West. and R. Chambers Ltd.

Arabic:	مَحْدود الضَّمان
Chinese (Simplified):	股份有限公司
Chinese (Traditional):	股份有限公司
Czech:	s.r.o. (společnost s ručením omezeným)
Danish:	aktieselskab; A, *S
Dutch:	N.V.
Estonian:	piiratud vastutusega (aktsiaselts)
Finnish:	osakeyhtiö
French:	ltée
German:	mit beschränkter Haftung
Greek:	ανώνυμη εταιρεία
Hungarian:	korlátolt felelősségű társaság, kft., (névben) Kft.
Icelandic:	hlutafélag (hf)
Indonesian:	perseroan terbatas
Italian:	S.r.l., (a responsabilità limitata)

Japanese:	有限責任の
Korean:	유한 책임 회사의
Latvian:	ar ierobežotu atbildību
Lithuanian:	ribotos atsakomybės
Norwegian:	aksjeselskap (AS)
Polish:	z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością
Portuguese (Portugal):	limitada
Romanian:	cu răspundere limitată
Russian:	лимитед, с ограниченной ответственностью
Slovak:	s r.o. (s ručením obmedzeným)
Slovenian:	omejen
Spanish:	limitada
Swedish:	AB
Turkish:	limited şirket

See also: limitation, limit

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Limited

Li`a*bil"i*ty\ (l[imac]`[.a]*b[i^]l"[i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl. Liabilities (-t[i^]z). 1. The state of being liable; as, the liability of an insurer; liability to accidents; liability to the law.

2. That which one is under obligation to pay, or for which one is liable. Specifically, in the pl., the sum of one's pecuniary obligations; -- opposed to assets.

Limited liability. See Limited company, under Limited.

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