Definition of Limited in English :

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Limited meaning in English

Meaning of Limited in English

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Limited

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Noun

1. express, limited

public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops

Example Sentences:
'he caught the express to New York'

Adjective

2. limited

small in range or scope

Example Sentences:
'limited war'
'a limited success'
'a limited circle of friends'

3. circumscribed, limited

subject to limits or subjected to limits

4. limited

including only a part

5. limited, modified

mediocre

6. limited

not excessive

7. limited, special

having a specific function or scope

Example Sentences:
'a special (or specific) role in the mission'

8. limited

not unlimited

Example Sentences:
'a limited list of choices'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Limited

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adjective
1. 
having a limit; restricted; confined
2. 
without fullness or scope; narrow
3. 
(of governing powers, sovereignty, etc) restricted or checked, by or as if by a constitution, laws, or an assembly
limited government
4. US and Canadian
(of a train) stopping only at certain stations and having only a set number of cars for passengers
5. mainly British
(of a business enterprise) owned by shareholders whose liability for the enterprise's debts is restricted
noun
6. US and Canadian
a limited train, bus, etc

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Limited

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adjective
1. 
a. 
confined within bounds; restricted
b. 
circumscribed or narrow in scope or extent
c. 
brief; very short
a limited time
2.  US
accommodating a restricted number of passengers, making fewer stops than on the regular runs, and often charging extra fare
said of a train, bus, etc.
3. 
exercising governmental powers under constitutional restrictions; not having absolute power
a limited monarch
4. 
a. 
of or designating a partnership in which the liability of certain of its partners is limited to the amount of their individual investments
b.  Chiefly British
designating a company in which the liability of its shareholders is similarly restricted
noun US
5. 
a limited train, bus, etc.

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Limited

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adj.
1. Confined or restricted within certain limits: has only limited experience.
2.
a. Not attaining the highest goals or achievement: a limited success.
b. Having only mediocre talent or range of ability: a popular but limited actor.
3. Having governmental or ruling powers restricted by enforceable limitations, as a constitution or a legislative body: limited monarchy.
4. Abbr. Ltd. Of or relating to a limited company.
5. Of, relating to, or being transportation facilities, such as trains or buses, that make few stops and carry relatively few passengers.
n.
A limited train or bus.

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