limitative

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[lim-i-tey-tiv] / ˈlɪm ɪˌteɪ tɪv /

adjective

1. limiting; restrictive.

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Other Word Forms

• nonlimitative adjective

Etymology

Origin of limitative

From the Medieval Latin word līmitātīvus, dating back to 1520–30. See limitation, -ive

Example Sentences

But these two forces, the me and the not-me, are reciprocally limitative.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various

The conception of a noumenon is therefore merely a limitative conception and therefore only of negative use.

From The Critique of Pure Reason by Meiklejohn, John Miller Dow

It is argued by those opposed to us that that is a restrictive provision, a limitative provision, on the doctrine “inclusio unius fit exclusio alterius.”

From Bilingualism Address delivered before the Quebec Canadian Club, at Quebec, Tuesday, March 28th, 1916 by Belcourt, N. A. (Napoléon-Antoine)

The conception of a noumenon, considered as merely problematical, is, however, not only admissible, but, as a limitative conception of sensibility, absolutely necessary.

From The Critique of Pure Reason by Meiklejohn, John Miller Dow

The terms "including" and "such as" are illustrative and not limitative.

From Copyright Law of the United States of America: contained in Title 17 of the United States Code. by United States