Boundary: meaning, definitions and examples
๐บ๏ธ
boundary
[ หbaสnd(ษ)ri ]
geography
A line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The river forms the boundary between the two countries.
- We have reached the boundary of the national park.
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "boundary" in other languages:
๐ต๐น limite
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคฎเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Grenze
๐ฎ๐ฉ batas
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะตะถะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ granica
๐ฏ๐ต ๅข็ (ใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท limite
๐ช๐ธ lรญmite
๐น๐ท sฤฑnฤฑr
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒฝ๊ณ (ๅข็)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ hranice
๐ธ๐ฐ hranica
๐จ๐ณ ็้ (jiรจxiร n)
๐ธ๐ฎ meja
๐ฎ๐ธ mรถrk
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะบะฐัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฆแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษrhษd
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.