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Meaning of boundary in English
Pronunciation
/ˈbaʊnd(ə)ri/
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Noun
boundary
Etymology
early 17th century: variant of dialect bounder, from bound+ -er, perhaps on the pattern of limitary
Definitions
1.
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
2.
a line determining the limits of an area
3.
the greatest possible degree of something
Examples
« what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior »
« to the limit of his ability »