lim·i·ta·tive \ˈliməˌtād.iv, -_təd.-\adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin limitativus, from Latin limitatus + -ivus -ive : serving to limit or restrict : limiting, restrictive < a limitative enumeration of the categories of work on which prisoners might be employed — J.S.Pictet > especially: having reference in logic to a third quality of judgment besides affirmative and negative