Word
limiting
Phoneticslim·it·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɫɪmətɪŋ/
UK/lˈɪmɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
01restrictive
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. stopping someone or something from growing, developing, or being free.
adj. serving to restrict or constrain within certain boundaries; often used to describe conditions that prevent full potential.
“Living in a small town can feel limiting if you want a career in fashion.”
“The lack of diverse funding sources proved limiting for the research team, forcing them to scale back their more ambitious experiments.”
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02putting a boundary on
B1 · Intermediate
v. the act of keeping something below a certain amount or inside a boundary.
v. the present participle of 'limit', describing the active imposition of a ceiling, boundary, or restriction.
“The government is limiting the amount of water people can use this summer.”
“By limiting the number of participants in each seminar, the university ensures that every student receives individual attention from the professor.”
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03a restriction
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal
n. a rule or condition that acts as a boundary.
n. the gerund form used as a noun to denote the process or fact of restriction.
“The limiting of free speech is a serious concern for many citizens.”
“The strict limiting of capital outflows was a desperate measure intended to stabilise the national currency during the fiscal crisis.”
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Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “limiting” in context.
Adjective
01. limiting case
“In physics, a vacuum is often treated as the limiting case of a gas at zero pressure.”
adj + noun
02. limiting access
03. limiting contact
04. limiting their capacity
05. limiting factor published
06. limiting relevant
07. limiting scientific
08. limiting theoretical
Real-World Examples
“Last year, the scheme grew more than 11%, well above the government’s previous target of limiting growth by less than 6%.” “Keeping the home clean and limiting contact with dogs can help, but it rarely solves the problem.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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