bound in English dictionary

  • bound

    Meanings and definitions of "bound"

    • Simple past tense and past participle of bind.
    • (with infinitive) Obliged (to).
    • (with infinitive) Very likely (to).
    • (linguistics, of a morpheme) That cannot stand alone as a free word.
    • (mathematics, logic, of a variable) Constrained by a quantifier.
    • (often used in plural) A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory.
    • (mathematics) a value which is known to be greater or smaller than a given set of values
    • To surround a territory or other geographical entity.
    • (mathematics) To be the boundary of.
    • A sizeable jump, great leap.
    • To leap, move by jumping.
    • (obsolete) ready, prepared.
    • ready, able to start or go (to); moving in the direction (of).
    • adjective
      (obsolete)
      ready, prepared.
    • adjective
      ready, able to start or go (to); moving in the direction (of).
    • adjective
      (with infinitive)
      Obliged (to).
    • adjective
      (with infinitive)
      Very likely (to).
    • adjective
      (linguistics, of a morpheme)
      That cannot stand alone as a free word.
    • adjective
      (mathematics, logic, of a variable)
      Constrained by a quantifier.
    • adjective
      (dated)
      constipated; costive
    • adjective
      Confined or restricted to a certain place; e.g. railbound.
    • adjective
      Unable to move in certain conditions; e.g. snowbound.
    • noun
      (often used in plural)
      A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory.
    • noun
      (mathematics)
      a value which is known to be greater or smaller than a given set of values
    • noun
      A sizeable jump, great leap.
    • noun
      A spring from one foot to the other in dancing.
    • noun
      (dated)
      A bounce; a rebound.
    • verb
      simple past tense and past participle of [i]bind[/i]
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To leap, move by jumping.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To cause to leap.
    • verb
      (intransitive, dated)
      To rebound; to bounce.
    • verb
      (transitive, dated)
      To cause to rebound; to throw so that it will rebound; to bounce.
    • verb
      To surround a territory or other geographical entity.
    • verb
      (mathematics)
      To be the boundary of.
    • obliged to
    • very likely to
    • boundary, border of territory
    • mathematics: value greater (or smaller) than a given set
    • to surround a territory
    • sizeable jump
    • to leap
    • ready, prepared
    • ready to start or go (to); moving in the direction (of)
    • constrained by something, or constrained to something
    • Limited in performance or speed; for example, an input/output-bound system is limited by the speed of its input and output devices (keyboard, disk drives, and so on), even though the processor or program is capable of performing at a higher rate.
    • To surround a territory.
    • To spring away from an impact.
    • A value which is known to be greater or smaller than a given set of values.
    • adjective
      bound by an oath; "a bound official"
    • adjective
      bound by contract
    • adjective
      confined by bonds; "bound and gagged hostages"
    • adjective
      covered or wrapped with a bandage; "the bandaged wound on the back of his head"; "an injury bound in fresh gauze"
    • adjective
      headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'; "children bound for school"; "a flight destined for New York"
    • adjective
      held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
    • adjective
      secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form; "bound volumes"; "leather-bound volumes"
    • noun
      a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
    • noun
      a line determining the limits of an area
    • noun
      the greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability"
    • noun
      the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
    • verb
      form the boundary of; be contiguous to
    • verb
      move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"
    • verb
      place limits on (extent or amount or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
    • verb
      spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"

    Synonyms of "bound" in English dictionary

    conjugate, control, edge are the top synonyms of "bound" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "bound" in English dictionary

    unbound, free are the top antonyms of "bound" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of bound

    • bound ( third-person singular simple present bounds, present participle bounding, simple past and past participle bounded)
    • bound ( not comparable)
    • bound ( plural  bounds)
    • bound ( comparative more bound, superlative most bound)
    • bound (comparative more bound, superlative most bound)
    • bound (not comparable)
    • bound (plural bounds)
    • bound (third-person singular simple present bounds, present participle bounding, simple past and past participle bounded)
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    Meanings and definitions of "bound"

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