Boundary: meaning, definitions and examples

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boundary

 

[ หˆbaสŠnd(ษ™)ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

geography

A line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.

Synonyms

border, edge, limit

Examples of usage

  • The river forms the boundary between the two countries.
  • We have reached the boundary of the national park.
Context #2 | Noun

law

A limit of a subject or sphere of activity.

Synonyms

constraint, limit, restriction

Examples of usage

  • The boundary of freedom of speech must be respected.
  • The company operates within the boundaries of the law.
Context #3 | Noun

mathematics

A real or imaginary line that marks the limits of a set.

Synonyms

border, edge, limit

Examples of usage

  • In geometry, a boundary is a set of points that defines the limits of a shape.

Translations

Translations of the word "boundary" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น limite

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เคฎเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Grenze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ batas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตะถะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ granica

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅขƒ็•Œ (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท limite

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญmite

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑnฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ๊ณ„ (ๅขƒ็•Œ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hranice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hranica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็•Œ้™ (jiรจxiร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ meja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรถrk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตะบะฐั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒฆแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™rhษ™d

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lรญmite

Etymology

The word 'boundary' originated in the late Middle English period from the Old French word 'bounete', which means 'limit'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a line marking the limits of an area or a subject. Boundaries play a crucial role in defining territories, rules, and relationships in various contexts.

See also: abound, bound, boundaries, bounded, boundless, boundlessly, outbound, rebound, unbounded.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,024, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.