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bounded

The correct spelling is bounded.

How to pronounce bounded

/ˈbaʊndɪd/
verb

IPA: /ˈbaʊndɪd/

Say it like: Bow-nde-d

The correct spelling is bounded. To surround a territory or other geographical entity. For example: "France, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra bound Spain."

Usage Examples

France, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra bound Spain.

The rabbit bounded down the lane.

to bound a horse

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To surround a territory or other geographical entity.
  2. 2.To be the boundary of.
  3. 3.To leap, move by jumping.
  4. 4.To cause to leap.
  5. 5.To rebound; to bounce.

adjective

  1. 1.(of a set) That can be enclosed within a ball of finite radius.
  2. 2.(of a poset X with partial order ≤) That contains a least element, a, and a greatest element, b, such that for all x ∈ X, a ≤ x ≤ b.

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