bounded
v. · adj.-
1 limited by a border (v.) B2 Upper Intermediateto be surrounded or limited by something else.
to be limited or circumscribed by a specific boundary or physical feature.
ExampleThe small garden was bounded by a tall stone wall on all sides.
ExampleThe property is bounded to the north by a narrow stream and to the south by a dense forest of ancient oak trees.
UsageOften used in the passive voice with 'by'.
- unbounded
- limitless
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2 jumped or leaped (v.) B2 Upper Intermediatemoved quickly with large, energetic jumps.
moved by leaping or taking large, springy steps.
ExampleThe dog bounded across the field to catch the ball.
ExampleThe deer bounded effortlessly over the fallen logs and disappeared into the thicket before the hikers could reach for their cameras.
- crawled
- limped
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3 having a limit (adj.) C1 Advanced Technical Mathhaving a fixed limit or being kept within certain borders.
constrained within specific limits or finite parameters.
ExampleThe scientist explained that the data set was bounded and did not go on forever.
ExampleIn this particular proof, we must assume that the function is bounded within the interval to ensure the convergence of the series.
UsageCommonly used in mathematical and logical contexts to describe sets or functions.