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decrease vs limit

limit vs decrease

decrease and limit both are nouns.

decrease and limit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decrease Yes No Yes No
limit Yes No Yes No
As verbs, limit is a hyponym of decrease; that is, limit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decrease:
  • decrease: make become smaller
  • limit: restrict or confine within limits
decrease (noun) limit (noun)
the act of decreasing or reducing something the greatest possible degree of something
the amount by which something decreases the boundary of a specific area
a change downward as far as something can go
a process of becoming smaller or shorter the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
final or latest limiting point
decrease (verb) limit (verb)
decrease in size, extent, or range restrict or confine within limits
make become smaller place limits on (extent or amount or access)
decide upon or fix definitely
Difference between decrease and limit

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