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limiting

/ˈlɪmɪtɪŋ/noun, adjective3 syllables

Limiting means: restricting the scope or freedom of action.

Synonyms for limiting7

noun, as in the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase

modification, qualifying

adjective, as in restricting the scope or freedom of action

confining, constraining, constrictive, restricting, restrictive

adjective, as in strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase

restrictive

What does limiting mean?3

adjective

1

restricting the scope or freedom of action

2

strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase“the restrictive clause in ‘Each made a list of the books that had influenced him’ limits the books on the list to only those particular ones defined by the clause”

noun

1

the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Limiting in a sentence

  • Instead of limiting yourself to the manual, it's also important that you adapt.urro
  • Renewable energy is essential for limiting the increase of the global temperature.neron
  • He has declared that any convention on limiting nuclear war will only bring harm.Miktsoanit
  • I'm watching my weight and limiting myself to one dessert per week.frpzzd
  • Is Algeria limiting the independence of the media?Amastan
  • No matter which diet you choose, limiting your intake of carbohydrates is always a good idea.Eccles17
  • I think that monolingualism is very limiting.al_ex_an_der
  • Staying home and limiting contact with groups of people remains the best way to stop the pandemic.Hybrid

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Forms of limiting

as a noun

plural
limitings