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upper limit

[/ˈʌpər ˈlɪmɪt/]
nounpl: upper limits
limite superior
1. The highest point, value, or amount that something can reach or is allowed to reach
The upper limit for the temperature setting is 100 degrees Celsius.
O limite superior para a configuração de temperatura é 100 graus Celsius.
2. In mathematics and statistics, the maximum value in a range or interval
The upper limit of the confidence interval is 95%.
O limite superior do intervalo de confiança é 95%.
3. A ceiling or maximum threshold imposed by regulation, policy, or constraint
The government set an upper limit on salary increases for public employees.
O governo estabeleceu um limite superior para aumentos salariais de funcionários públicos.
Synonyms
ceilingmaximumupper boundtop limithighest point
Antonyms
lower limitminimumbottomfloor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
limite superior
Standard usage in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
limite máximo
Common alternative in commercial settings
Portugal
limite superior
Standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach the upper limit
set an upper limit on something
within upper limits
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