LIMITING
Scrabble letter values: L1I1M3I1T1I1N1G2 = 11
Definition
- noun the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase. — synonyms: modification, qualifying
- adjective restricting the scope or freedom of action. — synonyms: confining, constraining, constrictive, restricting
- adjective strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase.
Examples
- “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”
- “I'm limiting myself to two drinks tonight.”
- “The sequence limits on the point a.”