boundary
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3.4
- noun
- /ˈbaʊndəri/
:
límite
- Thus, a key question in ecopsychology is the issue of the boundary between self and non-self.
- push the boundaries
- expand the boundaries
- transcend boundaries
That's one kind of boundary where you keep your power.
- That's one kind of boundary where you keep your power.
- Know helps define yourself, your boundaries, and your goals.
- And I think that it's a confessed boundary violation from the jump.
- And no, setting an appropriate boundary is not controlling.
- Acknowledging your own discomfort with setting boundaries is a first step.
- Where does like the pushing the boundaries of what can happen live take us?
- How can people really push the boundaries of what immersive storytelling is?
- It's about inappropriate behavior or lack of boundaries, right?
- You know, there's a great quote that says a lack of boundaries invites a lack of respect.
- I always come up with my media boundaries before I come up with the media content.
Examples
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The employment issue, like no other, marks the boundary between the old politics and the new.
Academic text (1991) -
There have always been boundaries on freedom of speech and of the press.
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Coding was completed within the boundaries of the researcher's purpose and interview issues.
Academic text (2008) -
Their art would blur the boundaries of high art and low culture.
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The boundary between the two countries is marked by a river.
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She set a boundary for her personal space to ensure she felt comfortable.
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Understanding the boundaries of acceptable behavior is crucial in a workplace.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
The outer part or limit of something like a rope
432
1.0
The greatest amount or number allowed
132
5.8
A line or limit that shows the edge of an area
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4.2
The farthest point or highest level of something
7
3.2
The highest allowed amount or value of something
2
3.2
A limit that shows how far something reaches
2
6.8
The farthest edge of an area or place
The far edge of an area or thing that shows its limits
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
2
6.8
Thin layer of air or water next to a surface where the flow moves slowly because of rubbing
- Specialized
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8.0
A rule giving values at the edge of a space to solve an equation
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3.2
An official line that divides two areas in the same country, like New York and New Jersey
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Etymology
The word boundary comes from the root bound ('limit' or 'edge') plus -ary, so it also means the furthest limit of something. That's why speaking of someone's boundary of endurance or what is acceptable means the outer limit they can reach.