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Limited

Definition

Limited is an adjective and, in certain contexts, a noun. As an adjective, it refers to something that is restricted in size, amount, extent, or scope. As a noun, it can refer to a type of company structure, especially in business, where liability is limited to specific terms.

Parts of Speech

Adjective
Noun

Pronunciation

American English

IPA Pronunciation: /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/
Respelling: LIM-i-tid

British English

IPA Pronunciation: /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/
Respelling: LIM-i-tid

Etymology

The word "limited" derives from the Latin "limitare," meaning "to bound or confine," through Old French "limiter." It entered Middle English in the 14th century, carrying the sense of being restricted or confined.

Derivatives

Limit (noun/verb)
Limitation (noun)
Unlimited (adjective)
Limiter (noun)
Limitedly (adverb)

Synonyms

Restricted
Confined
Finite

Antonyms

Unlimited
Boundless
Infinite

Usage

The term "limited" is widely used in business, resource management, and general descriptions. For example, "The tickets are limited to one per person," or "The company operates as a limited liability entity."

Related Terms

Restriction: A rule or condition that limits something.
Scope: The extent of the area or subject matter.
Quota: A fixed amount or limit.

Detailed Definitions

Adjective

Restricted in size, amount, or extent: Indicates that something is confined within boundaries.
- Example: "The available resources were limited due to budget constraints."
Available only in small quantities or for a short time: Refers to scarcity or exclusivity.
- Example: "This is a limited edition product."
Constrained by specific rules or conditions: Refers to operational or legal restrictions.
- Example: "The company's operations are limited to domestic markets."

Noun

A type of company structure where liability is restricted: Describes an entity where liability does not extend beyond agreed-upon terms.
- Example: "XYZ Ltd. operates as a private limited company."

limited

The available resources were limited due to budget constraints.

This is a limited edition product.

The company's operations are limited to domestic markets.

🇨🇳 Mandarin

有限 (limited as in restricted): yǒuxiàn
IPA: /joʊ̯ɕjɛn˥˩/
Respelling in English: yo-syen

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股份有限公司 (limited as in company): gǔfèn yǒuxiàn gōngsī
IPA: /ku˥˩ fən˧˥ joʊ̯ɕjɛn˥˩ kʊŋ˥˩ sz̩˥/
Respelling in English: goo-fen yo-syen gong-see

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🇮🇳 Hindi

सीमित (limited as in restricted): sīmit
IPA: /siːmɪt̪/
Respelling in English: see-mit

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प्राइवेट लिमिटेड कंपनी (limited as in company): prāivet limiṭed kampanī
IPA: /pɾaːɪveːʈ lɪmiːʈeːd̪ kʌmpʌniː/
Respelling in English: pry-vet li-mi-ted kum-panee

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🇪🇸 Spanish

Limitado (limited as in restricted): limitado
IPA: /limiˈtado/
Respelling in English: lee-mee-tah-doh

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Sociedad limitada (limited as in company): sociedad limitada
IPA: /soθjeˈðað limiˈtaða/
Respelling in English: so-thye-dath lee-mee-tah-dah

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🇫🇷 French

Limité (limited as in restricted): limité
IPA: /limite/
Respelling in English: lee-mee-tay

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Société à responsabilité limitée (limited as in company): société à responsabilité limitée
IPA: /sɔsjete a ʁesɔ̃sabilite limite/
Respelling in English: so-see-et-ay a re-sohn-sa-bee-lee-tay lee-mee-tay

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🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic

محدود (limited as in restricted): maḥdūd
IPA: /maħduːd/
Respelling in English: mah-dood

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الشركة المحدودة (limited as in company): al sharikah al mahdūdah
IPA: /al ʃa.riː.ka al maħduː.da/
Respelling in English: al sha-ree-kah al mah-doo-dah

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🇧🇩 Bengali

সীমিত (limited as in restricted): sīmit
IPA: /siːmit/
Respelling in English: see-mit

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প্রাইভেট লিমিটেড কোম্পানি (limited as in company): praibheṭ limiṭed koṁpanī
IPA: /pɹaɪ̯bʱet̪ limiʈed̪ kʊmpani/
Respelling in English: pry-vet li-mi-ted kum-panee

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🇷🇺 Russian

Ограниченный (limited as in restricted): ogranichennoy
IPA: /ɐgrɐˈnʲit͡ɕɪnːɨj/
Respelling in English: o-gra-nee-cheen-noy
Общество с ограниченной ответственностью (limited as in company): obschestvo s ogranichennoy otvetstvennost'yu
IPA: /ɐpˈɕːestvə s ɐgrəˈnʲit͡ɕɪnːəj ɐtˈvʲetstvʲɪnəsʲtʲju/
Respelling in English: ob-she-stvo s o-gra-nee-cheen-noy ot-vyet-stven-nos-tyu

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🇵🇹 Portuguese

Limitado (limited as in restricted): limitado
IPA: /li.mi.ˈta.du/
Respelling in English: lee-mee-tah-doo

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Sociedade por quotas (limited as in company): sociedade por quotas
IPA: /so.si.eˈdɐ.dʒi poʁ ˈkwɔ.tɐs/
Respelling in English: so-see-eh-dah-zhee por kwo-tahs

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🇮🇩 Indonesian

Terbatas (limited as in restricted): terbatas
IPA: /tərˈbatas/
Respelling in English: ter-ba-tas

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Perseroan Terbatas (limited as in company): perseroan terbatas
IPA: /pərsərɔan tərˈbatas/
Respelling in English: per-ser-o-an ter-ba-ta

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🇩🇪 German

Begrenzt (limited as in restricted): begrenzt
IPA: /bəˈɡrɛnt͡st/
Respelling in English: be-grentst

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Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (limited as in company): Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
IPA: /ɡəˈzɛlʃaft mɪt bəˈʃʁɛŋktɐ ˈhaftʊŋ/
Respelling in English: ge-zell-shaft mit be-shrenk-ter haf-tung

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🇯🇵 Japanese

限定 (limited as in restricted): gentei
IPA: /ɡẽ̞nte̞ː/
Respelling in English: gen-tei

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株式会社 (limited as in company): kabushiki gaisha
IPA: /kabɯ̟ᵝɕiki ɡa̠iɕa̠/
Respelling in English: ka-bu-shi-ki gai-sha

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🇻🇳 Vietnamese

Hạn chế (limited as in restricted): hạn chế
IPA: /haːn˧˥ ʈʂeː˨˩/
Respelling in English: han che

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Công ty trách nhiệm hữu hạn (limited as in company): công ty trách nhiệm hữu hạn
IPA: /kɔŋ˧˥ tʰi˨˩ˀ tʂaːk̚˦˥ɓ niəm˧˥ ɦɨəm˧˥ haːn˧˥/
Respelling in English: kong tee trach neem huu han

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