SYNONYMS FOR barrier
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Origin of barrier
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1-3. See bar1.
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British Dictionary definitions for barrier
barrier
/ (ˈbærɪə) /
noun
anything serving to obstruct passage or to maintain separation, such as a fence or gate
anything that prevents or obstructs passage, access, or progressa barrier of distrust
anything that separates or hinders uniona language barrier
- an exposed offshore sand bar separated from the shore by a lagoon
- (as modifier)a barrier beach
(sometimes capital) that part of the Antarctic icecap extending over the sea
Word Origin for barrier
C14: from Old French barriere, from barre bar 1
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Medical definitions for barrier
barrier
[ băr′ē-ər ]
n.
A boundary or limit.
An obstacle or impediment.
Something that separates or holds apart.
Something immaterial that obstructs or impedes behavior.
A physical or biological factor that limits the migration, interbreeding, or free movement of individuals or populations.
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