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- [bawr-der]
- /ˈbɔr dər/
- /bɔː.dər/
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- [bawr-der]
- /ˈbɔr dər/
Definitions of bordering word
- noun bordering the part or edge of a surface or area that forms its outer boundary. 1
- noun bordering the line that separates one country, state, province, etc., from another; frontier line: You cannot cross the border without a visa. 1
- noun bordering the district or region that lies along the boundary line of another. 1
- noun bordering the frontier of civilization. 1
- noun bordering the border. the border between the U.S. and Mexico, especially along the Rio Grande. (in the British Isles) the region along the boundary between England and Scotland. 1
- noun bordering brink; verge. 1
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Origin of bordering
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English bordure < Anglo-French, Old French, equivalent to bord(er) to border (derivative of bord ship's side, edge < Germanic; see board) + -ure -ure
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Parts of speech for Bordering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bordering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bordering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bordering
adj bordering
- neighboring — situated or living near another: one of our neighbor nations.
- adjoining — being in contact; connected or neighbouring
- adjacent — If one thing is adjacent to another, the two things are next to each other.
- near — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
- touching — affecting; moving; pathetic: a touching scene of farewell.
Antonyms for bordering
adj bordering
- far — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- faraway — distant; remote: faraway lands.
- detached — Someone who is detached is not personally involved in something or has no emotional interest in it.
- separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- apart — When people or things are apart, they are some distance from each other.
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