bound vs extremity

extremity vs bound

bound and extremity both are nouns.

bound is an adjective but extremity is not an adjective.

bound is a verb but extremity is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
extremity	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, extremity is a hypernym of bound; that is, extremity is a word with a broader meaning than bound:

bound: the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
extremity: the outermost or farthest region or point

bound (noun)	extremity (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards	an external body part that projects from the body
the greatest possible degree of something	that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something	the outermost or farthest region or point
a line determining the limits of an area	the greatest or utmost degree
	an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)

bound (adjective)	extremity (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)	extremity (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

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