boundaries
USBOWN-duh-reez/ˈbaʊnd(ə)ɹiz/UKBOWN-dreez/ˈbaʊndɹiz/
- 1Plural of boundary.
Surveyors redrew the property boundaries after the dispute.
Therapists encourage clients to set clear boundaries in their relationships.
Note
A regular plural: the -y of the singular becomes -ies after a consonant, as in country and countries. The plural matters more here than usual, because the figurative sense of personal and professional limits lives mostly in it. People set, respect or cross boundaries far more often than a single boundary. Scorers count them too, and each boundary struck is worth four or six runs to the batting side.
boundaries is a form of boundary
boundary, noun: A dividing line or place marking where one area ends and another begins. Full entry
- Forms
- boundaryboundaries plural
- Spelling
- boundary → boundaries: change y to i, add -es
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