LIMITATIVE


Meaning of LIMITATIVE in English

ˈliməˌtād.iv, -_təd.- adjective

Etymology: Medieval Latin limitativus, from Latin limitatus + -ivus -ive

: serving to limit or restrict : limiting , restrictive

a limitative enumeration of the categories of work on which prisoners might be employed — J.S.Pictet

especially : having reference in logic to a third quality of judgment besides affirmative and negative

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