A limitation is a restriction on what something can do.
The idea
Use limitation for one restriction and limitations for several. Say a limitation of a method or a limitation on its use.
Examples
- The camera has a limitation in low light.
- We must understand the limitations of this test.
- The software has a limitation on file size.
- Despite its limitations, the map is useful.
- Battery life is a limitation of the device.
- The report acknowledges a limitation in its data.
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A limitation does not necessarily make something useless; it specifies the boundary of its usefulness.
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Choose the correct word. The survey has one ___: it covers only adults. (limitation / celebration)
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limitation
limitation identifies the restricted coverage of the survey.
Choose the correct word. The researchers described several ___ of their method. (limitations / limitation)
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limitations
limitations fits the several restrictions the researchers described.
Choose the correct word. There is a limitation ___ the number of seats. (on / with)
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on
on introduces the number of seats subject to a limit.
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Choose the correct word. The survey has one ___: it covers only adults. (limitation / celebration)
Choose the correct word. The researchers described several ___ of their method. (limitations / limitation)
Choose the correct word. There is a limitation ___ the number of seats. (on / with)
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Describe a tool and one of its limitations.