certain limit
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcertainandlimit
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certain
adjective
uk/ˈsɜː.tən/us/ˈsɝː.tən/
having no doubt or knowing exactly that something is true, or known to be true, correct, exact, ...
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limit
noun
uk/ˈlɪm.ɪt/us/ˈlɪm.ɪt/
the greatest amount, number, or level of something that is either possible ...
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(Definition ofcertainandlimitfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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However, beyond acertainlimit, the quality of the results tends to level off, while the running time increases radically.
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There is no contribution below acertainlimit, and above acertainlimita person falls outside the scheme.
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At present there is acertainlimit.
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That fund cannot exceed acertainlimit.
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The survival and performance of network members are also enhanced but only up to acertainlimit, represented by over-embeddedness.
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They have the same geometry as the equilibria of the third class, and in fact can be obtained as acertainlimitfrom these equilibria.
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A possible explanation is that, up to acertainlimit, wind speed affects the efficiency of the light/suction trap used to sample them.
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But we cannot go beyond acertainlimit.
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The present prices cannot possibly continue beyond acertainlimit.
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In other words, plasmid copy number fluctuations can not be reduced below acertainlimitwith hyperbolic inhibition unless the conditional number of inhibitors displays significant random fluctuations.
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However, beyond acertainlimit, it would seem that the effect of acquired habits and the normalisation of commonplace practices renders the situation more or less irreversible.
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An idealization was then that beneath acertainlimit, only one of these attractors (depending on initial conditions) would be realized, and only once, and in infinite time.
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Different authorities purchased its places, which have been kept at acertainlimit.
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Would there be any question about the value of the toys exceeding acertainlimit?
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The third adjustment sets acertainlimitto the penalties provided for in the proposal.
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I think the main condition is that the income must be below acertainlimit.
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If he wants something he will buy it irrespective of price, up to acertainlimit.
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I do not believe that you can increase taxation over and above acertainlimit.
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Therefore, you cannot reduce the number of cruisers beyond acertainlimit.
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The moment one exceeds acertainlimit, the money all goes back again.
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That is an argument in its favour up to acertainlimit.
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One acre is thus a convenient andcertainlimitto use.
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We promised to allow acertainlimitbefore the carrying out of this operation.
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When you pass acertainlimitof taxation, you are depriving industry at its spring.
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First, there is an assessment, as any meter has acertainlimitof accuracy.
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