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bounded

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈbaʊndəd// UK //bˈaʊndɪd// bound·ed

v. limited by a specific edge, line, or rule. You use this to describe something that has clear limits and does not go on forever.

v. limited or defined by a boundary, edge, or constraint. Often used in mathematics and logic to describe sets or functions with finite limits.


SIMPLE

The garden is bounded by a tall stone wall.

CONTEXTUAL

The discussion was bounded by strict time limits to ensure every speaker had a turn.

COMPLEX

In calculus, a function is considered bounded if its values never exceed a certain maximum or minimum threshold.

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