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Princeton's WordNet

  1. boundary, bound, boundsnoun

    the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

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  1. bounds

    Bounds refer to the limits or constraints within which something exists or operates. They set the maximum or minimum parameters for elements such as values, functions, or variables in various fields including mathematics, computing, and physical sciences. These limits could denote range, scope, or extent.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. BOUNDS

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bounds is ranked #4457 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Bounds surname appeared 7,960 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 would have the surname Bounds.

    82.8% or 6,598 total occurrences were White.
    11.4% or 913 total occurrences were Black.
    2.3% or 187 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    2.1% or 168 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.6% or 50 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    0.5% or 44 total occurrences were Asian.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bounds in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bounds in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of bounds in a Sentence

  1. John Dryden:

    Great wits are sure to madness near allied And thin partitions do their bounds divide.

  2. Alexander Hamilton:

    Power may be justly compared to a great river while kept within its bounds it is both beautiful and useful, but when it overflows its banks, it is then too impetuous to be stemmed it bears down all before it, and brings destruction and desolation wherever it goes.

  3. John Burroughs:

    The very idea of a bird is a symbol and a suggestion to the poet. A bird seems to be at the top of the scale, so vehement and intense his life. . . . The beautiful vagabonds, endowed with every grace, masters of all climes, and knowing no bounds -- how many human aspirations are realised in their free, holiday-lives -- and how many suggestions to the poet in their flight and song

  4. Melissa Crow:

    We firmly believe that these programs will be implemented, and whether it's now or several months from now, we have no question that the president was well within the bounds of his executive authority.

  5. John and Brand, Josh Falsey:

    You signed a contract. But much more important than that, you gave your word. And I intend to hold you to that word within the bounds of the law. If necessary, without the bounds of the law.

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