upper limit
ˈʌpər ˈlɪmɪt
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Definition of upper limit - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
measurementlargest possible quantity or amount
  • The upper limit for participants is 100.
ceiling maximum
2.
boundariesboundary on the upper side of something
  • The upper limit of the forest is marked by a fence.
cap ceiling maximum
3.
mathematicsTECH.real number related to sequences in mathTECH.
  • The upper limit of the sequence is calculated.
upper bound
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Expressions with upper

upper storeyn.
higher level of a building
The apartment is on the upper storey.
the upper handn.
position of advantage or control
She had the upper hand in the negotiations.
have an upper handv.
be in a position of advantage or control
In negotiations, she had an upper hand.
stiff upper lipn.
stoic, unemotional attitude
He maintained a stiff upper lip during the sad movie..
upper armn.
the part of the arm from elbow to shoulder
She felt pain in her upper arm after lifting weights.
upper backn.
top part of the back between neck and middle spine
She felt tension in her upper back after working at the computer.

Expressions with limit

the sky's the limitn.
endless possibilities or opportunities
In this industry, the sky's the limit for innovation.
push the limitv.
do something that fully exerts one's ability
She pushed the limit during the marathon.
the sky is the limitexp.
nothing is impossible or out of reach
With hard work, the sky is the limit.
age limitn.
minimum age required to participate in something
The age limit for this ride is 12 years old.
beyond the limitadv.
going further than allowed or expected
She pushed herself beyond the limit in the race.
city limitn.
outer edge marking where a city ends
The city limit sign is just ahead.
no limitn.
unrestricted amount or extent
The credit card has no limit.
over the limitadv.
in a way that goes past a set maximum
He was driving over the limit last night.
speed limitn.
maximum speed allowed by law for vehicles
The speed limit on this highway is 65 mph.
time limitn.
latest allowed span for completing something
We finished early because the time limit was strict.

Terms related to upper limit

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Terms with upper limit included in their meaning

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top offv.
filling
fill something to its upper limit
capn.
finance
upper limit set on something
capv.
business
set an upper limit on something
ceilingn.
limit
upper limit of an object or action
maximumn.
regulated limit
upper limit set by rules or regulations
high rangen.
limit
the upper limit of a set of values
maximum loan amountn.
finance
the upper limit of a loan
ceilv.
mathematics
set an upper limit in mathematics

Examples of upper limit in a sentence

  • We reached the upper limit of our storage capacity.
  • Scientists are studying the upper limit of the atmosphere.
  • Finding the upper limit is essential in this calculation.
  • The upper limit defines the boundary of the function.

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  1. French:limite supérieure, borne supérieure, ...
  2. German:Obergrenze, obere Grenze, ...
  3. Italian:limite massimo, limite superiore, ...
  4. Spanish:límite superior, cota superior, ...
  5. Portuguese:limite máximo, limite superior, ...
  6. Chinese:上限, 最大界限, ...
  7. Japanese:上限, ...
  8. Arabic:الحَد الأَعْلَى, حَدّ أَعْلَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:גְּבוּל עֶלְיוֹן, גְּבוּל עֶלְיוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:верхний предел, верхняя граница, ...
  11. Ukrainian:верхня межа, ...
  12. Hindi:अधिकतम सीमा, ...
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