Bordering

Pronunciation: /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/

Definitions of bordering

verb to be adjacent or next to something

Example Sentences

A1 The two countries are bordering each other.

A2 The river bordering the town is a popular spot for fishing.

B1 The national park is bordering on the neighboring country.

B2 The mountain range bordering the valley offers stunning views.

C1 The conflict arose due to the bordering disputes between the two nations.

C2 The bordering countries have agreed to establish a joint economic zone.

Examples of bordering in a Sentence

formal The two countries have a long history of bordering each other.

informal Our house is right next to the park, bordering it on one side.

slang I live in the neighborhood bordering the downtown area.

figurative The line between love and hate is often bordering on thin.

Grammatical Forms of bordering

• past tense: bordered
• plural: borders
• comparative: more bordering
• superlative: most bordering
• present tense: border
• future tense: will border
• perfect tense: has bordered
• continuous tense: is bordering
• singular: border
• positive degree: bordering
• infinitive: to border
• gerund: bordering
• participle: bordered

Origin and Evolution of bordering

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'bordering' originated from the Old French word 'bordure' which means 'border, edge'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bordering' has retained its original meaning of being adjacent to or along the edge of something, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe any area close to a boundary or border.