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Limitation vs Problem - What's the difference?

limitation | problem |

As nouns the difference between limitation and problem

is that limitation is the act of limiting or the state of being limited while problem is a difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

As an adjective problem is

difficult to train or guide; unruly.

limitation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of limiting or the state of being limited.
  • A restriction; a boundary, real or metaphorical, caused by some thing or some circumstance.
    • Getting into his wheelchair after his amputation it felt like a limitation you could roll in.
    He understood the exam material but his fear was a limitation he could not overcome.
  • An imperfection or shortcoming which limits somethings use or value.
  • A time period after which some legal action may no longer be brought.
    • ''The lawyer obtained impunity by dragging his obviously guilty client's case beyond the 10 years limitation

    Derived terms

    * limitationional * statute of limitation

    Related terms

    * limitative

    Antonyms

    * limitelessness

    problem

    English

    (wikipedia problem)

    Alternative forms

    * probleme (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.
  • :
  • *
  • *:“[…] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2014-03-07, author= Nicole Vulser
    • , volume=190, issue=13, page=30, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= Perfume manufacturers must cope with the scarcity of precious supplies , passage=The perfume industry is facing a major problem : maintaining constant levels of quality is crucial, but it is increasingly difficult to obtain a regular supply of all the necessary natural ingredients.}}
  • A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.
  • A puzzling circumstance.

    • Antonyms

    * solution

    Derived terms

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    Adjective

    (-)
  • Difficult to train or guide; unruly.

    • See also

    * trouble

    External links

    * * * 1000 English basic words ---- ==Norwegian Bokmål==

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