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knife-edge vs bound

bound vs knife-edge

knife-edge and bound both are nouns.

knife-edge is not an adjective while bound is an adjective.

knife-edge is not a verb while bound is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
knife-edge Yes No No No
bound Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, bound is a hypernym of knife-edge; that is, bound is a word with a broader meaning than knife-edge:
  • knife-edge: a narrow boundary
  • bound: the greatest possible degree of something
Other hypernyms of knife-edge include boundary, limit.
knife-edge (noun) bound (noun)
a narrow 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
knife-edge (adjective) bound (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
knife-edge (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 knife-edge and bound

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