Meaning of limitation In English

• 0 the act of controlling and especially reducing something:

  • the limitation of nuclear weapons

  • Living in an apartment is fine, but it does have its limitations - for example, you don't have your own garden.

  • Despite her limitations as an actress, she was a great entertainer.

• 1 the act of controlling, or something that controls:

  • [ C ] The major limitation of early record players was the short playing time of the records.

  • [ U ] They favor anything that involves limitation of government control.

• 2 something that controls or reduces something:

  • limitation on/upon sth There are strict limitations on where such businesses can locate.

  • impose/place limitations on sb/sth Our course registration system placed limitations on how many students at one time could register for courses.

• 3 the act of controlling or reducing something:

  • One of the aims of the union from the beginning was the limitation of employers' authority.

• 4 if someone or something has limitations, they are not as good as they could be:

  • Limitations imposed by its subject matter make the book a dull read.

  • Despite his limitations as a manager, he always brings projects to completion on time.

  • acknowledge/recognize sth's limitations The UN must acknowledge its limitations, and avoid getting dragged into conflicts it cannot resolve.