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Limiting Definition & Meaning

limiting
adjective
  1. restricting the scope or freedom of action
  2. 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"
noun
  1. the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase

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  • "is hemophilia disorder phsically limiting"
    AOL — AOL
  • "is hemophilia disorder physically limiting"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does limiting mean?
restricting the scope or freedom of action 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" the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
What part of speech is limiting?
Limiting is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does limiting have?
Limiting has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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