bounded

American  

[boun-did] / ˈbaʊn dɪd /

adjective

1. having bounds or limits.

2. Mathematics.

   1. (of a function) having a range with an upper bound and a lower bound.

   2. (of a sequence) having the absolute value of each term less than or equal to some specified positive number.

   3. (of the variation of a function) having the variation less than a positive number.

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bounded British  

/ ˈbaʊndɪd /

adjective

1. (of a set) having a bound, esp where a measure is defined in terms of which all the elements of the set, or the differences between all pairs of members, are less than some value, or else all its members lie within some other well-defined set

2. (of an operator, function, etc) having a bounded set of values

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Other Word Forms

• boundedly adverb
• boundedness noun

Etymology

Origin of bounded

First recorded in 1590–1600; bound ³ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

A second theme, closely related to the first, is that innovation isn’t bounded by geography.

From The Wall Street Journal

The girls bounded out of their chairs, placed their dishes in the dishwasher, and headed for the door.

From Literature

In sociology, there’s a term to describe this phenomenon: “bounded solidarity.”

From Salon

I was breathless when I bounded inside and flung myself into the seat across from Aunt Kitty.

From Literature

The Brookings analysis suggests that the problem of these combined vulnerabilities, while serious, is bounded.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• belted
• bordered
• surrounded