The meaning of LIMITING is functioning as a limit : restrictive. How to use limiting in a sentence.

LIMITING definition: 1. preventing you from having much choice: 2. preventing you from having much choice: . Learn more.

Limiting definition: serving to restrict or restrain; restrictive; confining.. See examples of LIMITING used in a sentence.

Definition of 'limiting' limiting in British English (ˈlɪmɪtɪŋ ) adjective restricting or tending to restrict

Definition of limiting adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

/ˈlɪmɪɾɪŋ/ /ˈlɪmɪtɪŋ/ IPA guide Definitions of limiting adjective restricting the scope or freedom of action synonyms: confining, constraining, constrictive, restricting

1. serving to restrict or restrain; restrictive; confining. 2. (of an adjective or other modifier) serving to restrict, rather than describe, the word it modifies, as this in this room or certain in a certain …

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 lim•it•ing (lim′ i ting), adj. serving to restrict or restrain; restrictive; confining. Grammar of the nature of a …

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective limiting, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

• There is a lot of research that still needs to be done, but money is an important limiting factor. • In practice, for a given area to remain in isostatic equilibrium, there would always be a limiting …