limit vs select

select vs limit

limit is a noun but select is not a noun.

limit is not an adjective while select is an adjective.

limit and select both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
limit	Yes	No	Yes	No
select	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, select is a hypernym of limit; that is, select is a word with a broader meaning than limit:

limit: decide upon or fix definitely
select: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

Other hypernyms of limit include choose, pick out, take.

limit (noun)	select (noun)
the greatest possible degree of something
the boundary of a specific area
as far as something can go
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

limit (adjective)	select (adjective)
	selected or chosen for special qualifications
	of superior grade

limit (verb)	select (verb)
restrict or confine within limits	pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
decide upon or fix definitely

Difference between limit and select

Words related to "limit"

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