limitierte

Limitierte is the inflected form of the German verb limitieren, used as an adjective meaning limited or restricted. It describes something that has been capped in quantity, scope, or duration, often implying exclusivity or scarcity.

In everyday German, limitierte appears most often in phrases such as limitierte Auflage (limited edition) or limitierte Stückzahl (limited number of copies). It agrees with the noun it modifies: der limitierte Mann, die limitierte Frau, das limitierte Produkt. For feminine singular with a definite article it is die limitierte Auflage; in plural contexts the form changes to die limitierten Auflagen.

Origin and usage: The verb limitieren is a loanword from English limit, integrated in German especially in business, publishing, and technology. As an attributive adjective, limitierte is common in marketing to signal exclusivity and scarcity, as in limitierte Edition or limitierte Serie.

Other contexts: In mathematics and science, the standard German term for "bounded" is usually beschränkt rather than limitiert; limitiert may occur in some texts but is less common. The general idea remains the same: something has a defined cap or boundary.

See also: related terms include limit, limitierung, limitierte Auflage, exklusive Edition, and scarcity in product labeling. In everyday usage, limitierte emphasizes the idea of restricted availability and potential value due to exclusivity.