ETYM Latin definitio: cf. French définition.
1. A concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol.
2. Clarity of outline.

ETYM From Latin limes, limitis: cf. French limite; or from Eng. limit, v. Related to Limit.
1. The boundary of a specific area; SYN. demarcation, demarcation line.
2. The greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; SYN. limitation.
3. The greatest possible degree of something; SYN. bounds, boundary.
4. As far as something can go. + prikaži više

ETYM Latin limitatio: cf. French limitation. Related to Limit.
1. The quality of being limited or restricted; SYN. restriction.
2. An act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation); SYN. restriction.
3. (In law) A time period after which suits cannot be brought.

Restricting; curtailing; reducing

ETYM Old Eng. margine, margent, Latin margo, ginis. Related to March a border, Marge.
1. The amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities; SYN. security deposit.
2. The blank space that surrounds the text on a page.
3. The boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary; SYN. border, perimeter.
Commercial, deposit of cash held by broker as security or installment of purchase price; amount remaining to, or to be paid by, client at termination of account; profit; minimum return required for profitability.
Economics, minimum usefulness that will cause production of commodity, etc., to continue.
In finance, the difference between cost and selling price; also cash or collateral on deposit with a broker or lender to meet legal requirements against loss, as when stocks and other securities have been financed by funds supplied by the lender.
Margin accounts were set at 10% of the selling price before the stock market crash of 1929. Since the establishment of the Securities and Exchange Commission 1934, margin was set at 50%. + prikaži više

Dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc.