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bounded

bound·ed
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [boun-did]
    • /ˈbaʊn dɪd/
    • /baʊnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boun-did]
    • /ˈbaʊn dɪd/

Definitions of bounded word

  • adjective bounded (of a set) having a bound, esp where a measure is defined in terms of which all the elements of the set, or the differences between all pairs of members, are less than some value, or else all its members lie within some other well-defined set 3
  • adjective bounded (of an operator, function, etc) having a bounded set of values 3
  • adjective bounded tied; in bonds: a bound prisoner. 1
  • adjective bounded made fast as if by a band or bond: She is bound to her family. 1
  • adjective bounded secured within a cover, as a book. 1
  • adjective bounded under a legal or moral obligation: He is bound by the terms of the contract. 1
See all 25 definitions of bounded

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Origin of bounded

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; bound3 + -ed2

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Parts of speech for Bounded

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Bounded

bounded popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for bounded

adj bounded

  • surrounded — to enclose on all sides; encompass: She was surrounded by reporters.
  • restricted — confined; limited.
  • fringed — a decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip.
  • contiguous — Things that are contiguous are next to each other or touch each other.
  • definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
All 20 Synonyms of bounded

Antonyms for bounded

adj bounded

  • unconfined — limited or restricted.
  • unlimited — not limited; unrestricted; unconfined: unlimited trade.
  • free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
  • loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
  • unbounded — having no limits, borders, or bounds.
All 5 Antonyms of bounded

Top questions with bounded

  • what is bounded rationality?

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