limited
/ˈlɪmɪtɪd/ · lim·i·ted
noun
- An express train that only halts at a limited number of stops. We caught the limited from London to Brighton, which skipped several intermediate stations.
verb
- To restrict; not to allow to go beyond a certain bound, to set boundaries. I'm limiting myself to two drinks tonight.
- To have a limit in a particular set, especially in mathematics. The sequence limits to the point a as n approaches infinity.
- To beg, or to exercise functions, within a certain limited region. The friar was a limiting figure, confined to the cloister's small garden.
adjective
- With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it. The limited edition watch was only available to members of the club.
- Of numbers, amounts, data: poor, small, felt to be insufficient. I have a limited understanding of quantum physics.
Did you know? The term 'Limited' was famously used by early 20th‑century automobile makers to denote premium models, and in the UK railway system a 'limited' train skips many stations to provide faster service.