Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sublimit

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sub-lim-it
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A secondary or subsidiary limit.

Example Sentences

"The Soviets also agreed to extend the sublimit on "heavy" missiles contained in the Interim Agreement."
"The result of upholding the sublimit would be to penalize those victims of sexual misconduct who actually report it, […]"

Etymology

From sub- + limit.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: sub

Inflected Forms

sublimits (plural)

Questions

What does sublimit mean?: A secondary or subsidiary limit.
Where does sublimit come from?: From sub- + limit.

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