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borderline vs bound

bound vs borderline

borderline and bound both are nouns.

borderline and bound both are adjectives.

borderline is not a verb while bound is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
borderline Yes Yes No No
bound Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, bound is a hypernym of borderline; that is, bound is a word with a broader meaning than borderline:
  • borderline: a line that indicates a boundary
  • bound: the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
Other hypernyms of borderline include boundary, bounds.
borderline (noun) bound (noun)
a line that indicates a boundary a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
the greatest possible degree of something
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
a line determining the limits of an area
borderline (adjective) bound (adjective)
of questionable or minimal quality confined by bonds
secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
confined in the bowels
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
bound by an oath
covered or wrapped with a bandage
bound by contract
(usually followed by `to') governed by fate
borderline (verb) bound (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
spring back; spring away from an impact
move forward by leaps and bounds
form the boundary of; be contiguous to
Difference between borderline and bound

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