bound — certain or very likely to happen, or having a legal or moral duty to do something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: certain or very likely to happen, or having a legal or moral duty to do something
Pronunciation (IPA): /baʊnd/
Example Sentences
- My cat is bound to knock over that expensive vase within five minutes.
- Students are bound by the honor code to report cheating.
- The superhero was bound with chains, but escaped in a dramatic fashion.
bound
ADJECTIVE[/baʊnd/]
certain or very likely to happen, or having a legal or moral duty to do something
The deer is bound by ropes, struggling to break free in the forest clearing.
Evidence found on the ground makes the criminal bound for justice!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'binda', meaning 'to tie' or 'to bind'. The meaning evolved metaphorically from the physical act of binding to express obligation or constraint, later extending to mean 'obligated' or 'certain'.
Breakdown
Old Norse 'binda' (to tie) → Middle English 'bind' → past tense 'bound', with semantic shift from literal binding to figurative obligation or inevitability.
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📝Examples
“My cat is bound to knock over that expensive vase within five minutes.”
“Students are bound by the honor code to report cheating.”
“The superhero was bound with chains, but escaped in a dramatic fashion.”
“He's bound and determined to eat pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.”
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