plural noun
Weaknesses or conditions that make people or things less able to do something.
The phone's main limitations are its short battery life and small screen.
Physical limitations can make some activities difficult.
American English
How to pronounce limitations
nounB2Common word
lihmihTʰEYshnz
/ˌlɪ.mɪˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩z/
4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
Form of limitation
Weaknesses or conditions that make people or things less able to do something.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Rules or conditions that control how much, how many, or what kind of something is allowed.
There are strict limitations on the amount of water each home can use.
The contract places limitations on how the money may be spent.
Useful expressions
the legal time limit for starting a lawsuit or other legal action
The statute of limitations for this claim is two years.