Boundary (Noun)
Meaning 1
A line determining the limits of an area.
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Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
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Meaning 2
The greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The company's policy has strict boundaries to ensure employee safety and well-being.
- The park ranger warned us to stay within the designated boundary to avoid disturbing the wildlife.
- Her artistic talent pushed the boundary of what was considered acceptable in the conservative art world.
- The new employee struggled to understand the boundaries of his role within the organization.
- The coach reminded the players to respect the boundary between sportsmanship and aggressive play.
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Meaning 3
The line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The boundary of the park was marked by a fence that ran along the edge of the property.
- The state boundary was the line that separated California from Nevada.
- The coastline was the boundary between the land and the sea.
- The surveyor used a theodolite to establish the boundary of the property.
- The national park boundary was protected by strict conservation laws to preserve the wildlife.