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bounds

|bounds|

/baʊndz/

(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

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

Historical Evolution

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

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to leap or jump,' but over time it evolved to also mean 'limits or edges.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the limits or edges of a place or area.

The property is within the bounds of the city.

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Verb 1

to move by leaping or jumping.

The deer bounds across the field.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41