border

n.

1. A part that forms the outer edge of something.
2. A decorative strip around the edge of something, such as fabric.
3. A strip of ground, as at the edge of a garden or walk, in which ornamental plants or shrubs are planted.
4. The line or frontier area separating political divisions or geographic regions; a boundary.

v., -dered, -der·ing, -ders.

v.tr.

1. To put a border on.
2. To lie along or adjacent to the border of: Canada borders the United States.

v.intr.

1. To lie adjacent to another: The United States borders on Canada.
2. To be almost like another in character: an act that borders on heroism.

[Middle English bordure, from Old French bordeure, from border, to border, from bort, border, of Germanic origin.]

borderer bor'der·er n.

SYNONYMS  border, margin, edge, verge, brink, rim, brim. These nouns refer to the line or narrow area that marks the outside limit of something such as a surface. Border refers either to the boundary line (a fence along the border of the property) or to the area immediately inside (a frame with a wide border). Margin is a border of more or less precisely definable width: the margin of the page. Edge refers to the bounding line formed by the continuous convergence of two surfaces: sat on the edge of the chair. Verge is an extreme terminating line or edge: the sun's afterglow on the verge of the horizon. Figuratively it indicates a point at which something is likely to begin or to happen: an explorer on the verge of a great discovery. Brink denotes the edge of a steep place: stood on the brink of the cliff. In an extended sense it indicates the likelihood or imminence of a sudden change: on the brink of falling in love. Rim most often denotes the edge of something circular or curved: a crack in the rim of the lens. Brim applies to the upper edge or inner side of the rim of something shaped like a basin: lava issuing from the brim of the crater.

Continuous design around the edge of a printed advertisement. It serves to set the ad apart from other ads on a page and also pulls together the elements of the advertisement. The border can be anything from a simple line to an elaborate, detailed, or highly decorative design. Depending on the talent and time available, the border can be drawn by the artist and submitted to the printer along with the layout, or the printer can set the border as part of the process of typesetting the ad copy.

also border on

noun

1. A fairly narrow line or space forming a boundary: borderline, brim, brink, edge, edging, fringe, margin, periphery, rim, verge. Chiefly Military perimeter. See edge/center.
2. The line or area separating geopolitical units: borderland, boundary, frontier, march, marchland. See edge/center, territory.

verb

1. To put or form a border on: bound, edge, fringe, margin, rim, skirt, verge. See edge/center.
2. To be contiguous or next to: abut, adjoin, bound, butt, join, meet, neighbor, touch, verge. See near/far/distance.

phrasal verb - border on (or upon)

To come near, as in quality or amount: approach, approximate, challenge, rival, verge on. See same/different/compare.

n

Definition: boundary; frontier
Antonyms: center, interior, mainland, middle, region, territory

n

Definition: outermost edge, margin
Antonyms: center, inside, interior, middle

v

Definition: bound on; be on the edge
Antonyms: be inside, center

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A boundary line established by a state, or a region, to define its spatial extent. It may contribute to national identity and a sense of belonging—literally ‘knowing one's place’—and to a defensive xenophobia. See boundary.

Some geographers have identified an increasing homogenization of space and a weakening of the power of the state; a move to a borderless world (K. Ohmae, 1990), brought about by globalization. However, while in some regions, such as the European Union, borders have become increasingly porous, struggles over the demarcation of borders have caused major conflicts; for example, in the former Yugoslavia in the late twentieth century. See genocide, nation; Compare with boundary.

In a theater, a strip of material which is stretched horizontally over the top of a stage, usually on rigging; used to mask the flies, lights, and other objects of scenery or overhead machinery.

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A boundary line, edge or surface.

• basal b. of the lung — the caudal border, where the lung border moves backwards and forwards on the diaphragm.
• brush b. — a specialization of the free surface of a cell, consisting of minute cylindrical processes (microvilli) that greatly increase the surface area.

(DOD, NATO) In cartography, the area of a map or chart lying between the neatline and the surrounding framework.

Usually, a long narrow garden bed, backed by shrubs, buildings, walls, fences, or other defining backgrounds. A herbaceous border is composed primarily of perennials, bulbs, and annuals. A mixed border also includes shrubs and possibly trees.

IN BRIEF: A strip along the edge of something.

Art is like a border of flowers along the course of civilization. — Lincoln Steffens

Tutor's tip: The "boarder" (person who pays for regular meals in someone's home) stood at the "border" (edge) of the moat and looked at the "bordure" (part of a coat of arms) on the castle drawbridge.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - grænse
v. tr. - kante, give kant, indramme
v. intr. - grænse op til, støde op til

idioms:

• border on    grænse til, tangere

Nederlands (Dutch)
grens, rand, boord, marge, kantlijn, zoom, berm, begrenzen, omzomen, grenzen aan

Français (French)
n. - bord, rive, limite, bordure, lisière, frontière, frontalier, plate-bande, encadrement, cadre
v. tr. - border, entourer, encadrer, être limitrophe de, avoisiner, (fig) être voisin ou proche de, frôler
v. intr. - longer, border, avoir une frontière commune avec, (fig) friser (folie, arrogance)

idioms:

• border on    être limitrophe de, avoisiner, (fig) être voisin ou proche de, frôler

Deutsch (German)
n. - Rand, Kante, Saum, Rabatte, Grenze
v. - umgrenzen, umsäumen, angrenzen an

idioms:

• border on    angrenzen an

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - άκρη, όριο, σύνορο, μεθόριος, γύρος, μπορντούρα, ρέλι, σιρίτι, (τυπογρ.) πλαίσιο, μπορντούρα, βινιέτα
v. - οριοθετώ, βάζω μπορντούρα, ρελιάζω
adj. - συνοριακός, μεθοριακός

idioms:

• border on    συνορεύω με, εγγίζω τα όρια του, προσεγγίζω

Italiano (Italian)
delimitare, orlare, confinare con, bordo, confine, frontiera, zona di frontiera, margine, orlo, periferico

idioms:

• border on    confinare con

Português (Portuguese)
n. - borda (f), fronteira (f)
v. - formar fronteira, confinar, debruar

idioms:

• border on    beirar

Русский (Russian)
огораживать, отделывать каймой, граничить, граница, край, кайма, поле, бордюр, пограничный

idioms:

• border on    граничить с чем-либо

Español (Spanish)
n. - borde, confín, linde, frontera, límite, cruce fronterizo, zona fronteriza, margen, ribete
v. tr. - acotar, delimitar, demarcar, dobladillar, ribetear, bordear, confinar
v. intr. - confinar, lindar con, rayar o frisar en, hacer bordes o rayas

idioms:

• border on    limitar con, lindar con, rayar en

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - kant, rand, gräns, ram
v. - kanta, begränsa
adj. - angränsande

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
边缘, 边沿, 边界, 国界, 边境, 饰边, 滚边, 与...接壤, 接近, 毗邻, 接界, 近似

idioms:

• border on    接壤

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 邊緣, 邊沿, 邊界, 國界, 邊境, 飾邊, 滾邊
v. tr. - 與...接壤, 接近
v. intr. - 毗鄰, 接界, 近似

idioms:

• border on    接壤

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 가장자리, 경계, 한계
v. tr. - ~에 가장자리를 달다, ~과 경계를 이루다
v. intr. - 상접하다, 유사하다, 거의 ~라고 말 할 수 있다

idioms:

• border on    유사하다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - へり, 縁, 縁飾り, 国境, 国境地方
v. - 接している, 縁を付ける, ほとんど近い, 近似する

idioms:

• border on    接する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) حدود, حد, حافه, طرف, هامش (فعل) جاور, تاخم, وضع حاشيه (صفه) مجاور للحدود, حدودي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮גבול, קצה, שפה, איזור-ספר, ערוגת שיחים או פרחים ארוכה‬
v. tr. - ‮עשה שפה ל-‬
v. intr. - ‮גבל ב-‬

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