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bounded

|bound-ed|

/ˈbaʊndɪd/

(bound)

leap or obligation

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Adjective
bound	bounds	bounds	bounded	bounded	bounding	bounded

Etymology

Etymology Information

'bounded' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'bounden,' where 'bound' meant 'to leap or jump.'

Historical Evolution

'bounden' transformed into the modern English word 'bounded' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to leap or jump,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having limits or boundaries.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'bound'.

The deer bounded across the field.

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Adjective 1

having limits or boundaries.

The garden is bounded by a fence.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41