Definition of Limiting

1. Noun. The grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase.

Exact synonyms: Modification, Qualifying
Generic synonyms: Grammatical Relation
Specialized synonyms: Restrictiveness, Apposition
Derivative terms: Modify, Qualify

2. Adjective. Restricting the scope or freedom of action.

3. Adjective. 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"
Category relationships: Grammar
Similar to: Restrictive

Definition of Limiting

1. limit [v] - See also: limit

Lexicographical Neighbors of Limiting

limitedly
limitedness
limitednesses
limiteds
limited audit
limited company
limited edition
limited habitat
limited liability
limited range audiometer
limited review
limited war
limiter
limiters
limites
limiting (current term)
limitingly
limitings
limiting angle
limiting factor
limiting layers of cornea
limiting membrane of retina
limiting sulcus
limiting sulcus of Reil
limiting sulcus of rhomboid fossa
limitless
limitlessly
limitlessness
limitlessnesses
limitrophe

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