Etymology

limitate

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Today it means: Bounded by a distinct line or boundary. Full definition →

Latin līmitātus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromlīmitātus
  2. English todaylimitate

Borrowed from Latin līmitātus, perfect passive participle of līmitō (“to limit”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix). See limit.

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