limitation

Meaning

A limiting rule or circumstance; a restriction on the size or amount of something permissible.

a limiting rule or circumstance; a restriction; the action of limiting something

a restriction or boundary that controls what is possible.

Example Sentences

Limitation in data affects policy-making decisions.

The main limitation of this plan is the budget.

The new system has several limitations.

Example Expressions

know your limitations

Synonyms

restriction, constraint, boundary, barrier, impediment, drawback, shortcoming

Entry 1

restriction, constraint, boundary, barrier, impediment

Entry 2

restriction, constraint, drawback, shortcoming

Entry 3

restriction, boundary, constraint, drawback, shortcoming

Antonyms

freedom, expansion, unlimited access, boundlessness, liberty, advantage, strength

Entry 1

freedom, expansion, unlimited access, boundlessness, liberty

Entry 2

freedom, advantage, strength

Entry 3

freedom, advantage, strength

Collocations

budget limitation, time limitation, overcome limitations, legal limitation, physical limitation, limitation of time, limitation on rights

Entry 2

budget limitation, time limitation, overcome limitations

Entry 3

legal limitation, physical limitation, limitation of time, limitation on rights