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limitlessness

|lim-it-less-ness|

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/ˈlɪmɪtləsnəs/

(limitless)

without boundaries

Base FormNounAdverb
limitlesslimitlessnesslimitlessly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'limitless' originates from the Latin word 'limitatio,' where 'limitare' meant 'to bound or restrict.'

Historical Evolution

'limitatio' transformed into the Old French word 'limiter,' and eventually became the modern English word 'limitless' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to bound or restrict,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'without limits.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the state or quality of being without limits or boundaries.

The vastness of the universe is a testament to its limitlessness.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42