The meaning of bound is fastened by or as if by a band Confined —often used in combination How to use bound in a sentence. The company is bound by a special agreement to involve the union in important decisions The judge who presided over the trial told the panel's members they were not bound to accept that ruling. Tied with or as if with a rope
Foll by an infinitive) destined If you say that something is bound to happen, you mean that you are sure it will happen, because it is a natural consequence of something that is already known or exists. To bound is to jump or hop — usually as you run (mathematics, logic, of a variable) constrained by a quantifier Confined or restricted to a certain place Unable to move in certain conditions.
I reached the northern bound of my property, took a deep breath and walked on Somewhere within these bounds you may find a buried treasure. There are nine meanings listed in oed's entry for the noun bound, one of which is labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Over time, 'bound' came to describe something that is tied or linked, and it later extended its meaning to convey the idea of being obligated or constrained by a connection or relationship.
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