limitation

Definition

The act of limiting or the state of being limited.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin limitatio. Morphologically limit + -ation.

Example Sentences

• "Getting into his wheelchair after his amputation, it felt like a limitation you could roll in."
• "He understood the exam material, but his fear was a limitation he could not overcome."
• "The coaches are similar to those of the Hampshire diesel-electric units, which went into service in September, 1957, but have 8ft 6in wide bodies, instead of 9ft, because of loading gauge limitations on the South Eastern Division."