A limit is a line or point that something cannot go past. It is the maximum or end of what is allowed or possible.
You should not cross the speed limit.
There is a limit to how much water we have.
This meaning shows the highest number or amount that is allowed. It tells us what is the biggest or most we can have.
The limit of people is 20 in the room.
Try not to eat over the limit.
In math, a limit is a value that a number or function gets closer to but does not always reach. It is an important idea in calculus.
The limit of the function is five.
We study limits in math class today.
As a verb, limit means to stop something from getting bigger or more. It means to keep things under control or under a certain level.
We must limit the amount of sugar.
They limit water use during drought.
Limit can mean the dividing line or edge of a place such as land or a country. It shows where one area ends and another begins.
The river is the limit between two countries.
We live near the city's limit.
A limit is a rule or condition that stops things from going beyond a point. It controls what we can do or have.
There is a limit on how many guests can come.
The law puts limits on noise at night.
As a verb, to limit can also mean to stop or finish something by putting an end to it or setting a boundary to it.
The company limited the sales last year.
They limit access to the building after hours.
