English · Science & Technology
limitation
/ˌlɪm.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
[/ˌlɪm.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/]
a weakness of a study
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A limitation is a weakness or restriction that affects how good a study or method is. Good reports describe their own limitations.
Example
One limitation was the small sample size.
One limitation was the small sample size.
Etymology
From Latin 'limitare' meaning to bound.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in evaluation to note weaknesses of a study.