We explain what a limit is and how geographic limits are established. In addition, other meanings of the term in various fields.
What is limit?
The concept of limit comes from Latin, and means edge.
First of all, from the geography it is understood as the real or imaginary line that separates two contiguous territories. They can be demarcated through political conventions established between the authorities of said territories, or they can be set coincidentally with a natural geographical feature, such as a river, a sea or one Mountain range.
On the basis of the mutually agreed limits, the state Neighbors clearly agree on the competences (political, military, economic, etc.) of each. If they are not respected correctly, there could be a conflict between countries.
In the case of coexistence Among the inhabitants of these places, a new concept appears, which is that of border, with which that of limit is often confused. While the limit is an imaginary line in many cases, the border is a concrete point that formally separates two countries or international spaces. Normally across borders, countries enter and leave them, after exhibiting the documentation required by the relevant authorities in each case.
Other uses of the term
On the other hand, the word limit also refers to the extreme condition (ofphysical strength or from weather, for example), which cannot be exceeded. People often go through situations that wear down their physical or psychological forces, so they cannot be extended infinitely. Everyone knows where their limits are in that regard. In contractual areas, for example, when the agreed term is coming to an end, it is considered that there is a limit.
In cases of extreme danger, where there is great uncertainty about what will happen, or what should make a decision That can have serious consequences, it can be said that you are facing an extreme situation.
When it comes to coexistence between people (especially adults with children), the term is used to designate the restrictions that must be established for the child to learn to function according to the social norms prevailing.
For the psychologyIt is about repressions that people have inwardly for some imposed or personal cause. That is why when it is said that someone, for example, 'it does not have limits', It is being said that it is not governed by the rules of coexistence that - are supposed - serve us all. That person ignores them and eventually abides by the legal and social consequences that derive from that.
In the science of mathematics, the word is used in the analysis of sequences and equations to refer to their infinitesimal approximation behavior without reaching a point.
At field of commerce We speak of a limited liability company (SRL) or limited company (SL) to refer to the type of commercial company composed of a limited number of partners who participate of equal value and in which the responsibility is limited tocapital contributed.
At field of advertisingWe hear of limited-time (or, less frequently, unlimited-time) promotions; in production matters, one speaks of limiting factors, and also of limitations to perform various tasks.