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bordered

|bor/dered|

B1

🇺🇸

/ˈbɔrdərd/

🇬🇧

/ˈbɔːdəd/

(border)

boundary line

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleAdjectiveAdjective
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'border' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'bordure', where 'bord' meant 'edge'.

Historical Evolution

'bordure' transformed into the Middle English word 'border', and eventually became the modern English word 'border'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'edge or boundary', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'border'.

The garden was bordered by a white picket fence.

Synonyms

Adjective 1

having a border or boundary.

The bordered map clearly showed the divisions between countries.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42