nnoun.cognitiona principle that limits the extent of somethingSynset:restriction
Examples:- I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements
Derivationally Related Form:limit
Hypernyms:regulation rule
Inherited Hypernyms:restrictionruleconceptideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:narrownessquantificationrestraint
Full Hyponyms:floodgatenarrownessquantificationrestraint
nnoun.attributethe quality of being limited or restrictedExamples:- it is a good plan but it has serious limitations
Derivationally Related Form:limit
Hypernyms:disadvantage
Inherited Hypernyms:limitationdisadvantageliabilitybadqualityattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.quantitythe greatest amount of something that is possible or allowedSynset:limit
Examples:- there are limits on the amount you can bet
- it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight
Hypernyms:indefinite quantity
Inherited Hypernyms:limitindefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:cutoffextremumpeak
Full Hyponyms:cutoffextremummaximumminimumskeleton
nnoun.time(law) a time period after which suits cannot be broughtTopic:jurisprudencelaw
Derivationally Related Form:limit
Hypernyms:time limit
Inherited Hypernyms:limitationtime limittime periodfundamental quantitymeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.actan act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)Synset:restriction
Derivationally Related Form:limitrestrict
Hypernyms:regulating regulation
Inherited Hypernyms:limitationregulationcontrolactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:arms controlclampdownfreezehold-download-shedding
Full Hyponyms:arms controlclampdownfreezehiring freezehold-download-sheddingprice freezewage freeze