# limitation

> English word · Noun · IPA /lɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ · frequency rank #11,060

## Definitions
1. The act of limiting or the state of being limited.
2. A restriction; a boundary, real or metaphorical, caused by some thing or some circumstance.
3. An imperfection or shortcoming that limits something's use or value.
4. A time period after which some legal action may no longer be brought.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin limitatio. Morphologically limit + -ation.

## Easily confused with
- **litigation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/limitation-vs-litigation)
- **limitations** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/limitation-vs-limitations)

## Common misspellings (15)
`ilmitation`, `liimtation`, `limiattion`, `limitaiton`, `limitasion`, `limitatino`, `limitationn`, `limitatoin`, `limitattion`, `limittaion`, `limittation`, `limmitation`, `limtiation`, `llimitation`, `lmiitation`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/limitation