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| 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. |
| 4. | Chiefly British.
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| 5. | (of railroad trains, buses, etc.) making only a limited number of stops en route. |
| 6. | a limited train, bus, etc. |
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| lim·it
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n.
tr.v. lim·it·ed, lim·it·ing, lim·its
[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. |
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| lim·it·ed
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adj.
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] |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
ˈlimited1 adjective
(negative unlimited) not very great, large etc; restricted
Example: My experience is rather limited.
ˈlimited2 adjectiveExample: My experience is rather limited.
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(with capital, abbreviated to Ltd. when written) a word used in the titles of certain companies
Example: West. and R. Chambers Ltd.
See also: limitation, limitExample: West. and R. Chambers Ltd.
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| Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary, © 2000-2006 K Dictionaries Ltd. |
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.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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