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bound vs bourne

bourne vs bound

bound and bourne both are nouns.

bound is an adjective but bourne is not an adjective.

bound is a verb but bourne is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bound Yes Yes Yes No
bourne Yes No No No
As nouns, bourne is a hyponym of bound; that is, bourne is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bound:
  • bound: the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
  • bourne: an archaic term for a boundary
bound (noun) bourne (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards an archaic term for a goal or destination
the greatest possible degree of something an archaic term for a boundary
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
a line determining the limits of an area
bound (adjective) bourne (adjective)
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
bound (verb) bourne (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 bound and bourne

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