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- DictionaryBound/bound/
verb
- 1. past and past participle of bind
adjective
- 1. certain to do or have something: "there is bound to be a change of plan"
- 2. restricted or confined to a specified place: "his job kept him city-bound"
adjective. tied; in bonds: a bound prisoner. made fast as if by a band or bond: She is bound to her family. secured within a cover, as a book. under a legal or moral obligation: He is bound by the terms of the contract. Synonyms: compelled, obliged, liable. destined; sure; certain: It is bound to happen. determined or resolved: He is bound to go.
Definition of bound – Learner’s Dictionary. bound. adjective. uk / baʊnd / us. bound to do sth. Add to word list. B2. certain to do something, or certain to happen: You're bound to feel nervous before your driving test. bound up with sth. closely connected with something: A country's culture is bound up with its language and history.
under a legal or moral obligation: He is bound by the terms of the contract. destined ; sure ; certain : It is bound to happen. determined or resolved: He is bound to go.
From Longman Business Dictionary bound /baʊnd/ adjective be bound if someone is bound by a law, promise, or agreement, they have to do what it says He is still bound by his contract with the record label. The developer is legally bound to abide by the conditions in the planning permission.
adj. tied; in bonds: a bound prisoner. made fast as if by a band or bond. secured within a cover, as a book: a bound book. Law under an obligation:[ usually: be + ~] Even the police are bound by laws. [ ~ + to + verb] I felt bound to tell you what they say about you. certain; sure:[ be + ~ + to + verb] He's so fast he's bound to win the race.
1. a: a limiting line : boundary —usually used in plural b: something that limits or restrains <beyond the bounds of decency> 2. usually plurala: borderland b: the land within certain bounds. 3. : a number greater than or equal to every number in a set (as the range of a function); also: a number less than or equal to every number in a set.
Definition of bound noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
