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upper limit vs limit

limit vs upper limit

upper limit and limit both are nouns.

upper limit is not a verb while limit is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
upper limit Yes No No No
limit Yes No Yes No
As nouns, limit is a hypernym of upper limit; that is, limit is a word with a broader meaning than upper limit:
  • upper limit: the limit on the upper (or northernmost) side of something
  • limit: the boundary of a specific area
Other hypernyms of upper limit include demarcation, demarcation line.
upper limit (noun) limit (noun)
the limit on the upper (or northernmost) side of something the greatest possible degree of something
the largest possible quantity 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
upper limit (verb) limit (verb)
restrict or confine within limits
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
decide upon or fix definitely
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