"limit situation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: limit situations [plural]
Etymology: Calque of German Grenzsituation. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|de|Grenzsituation}} German Grenzsituation Head templates: {{en-noun}} limit situation (plural limit situations)
  1. Any of certain situations in which a human being is said to have differing experiences from those arising from ordinary situations. Wikipedia link: limit situation
    Sense id: en-limit_situation-en-noun-stb6jH-s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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