Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with boundary in British Collocation
boundary
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
UK
/ˈbaʊnd(ə)ri/
of a particular type
administrative
electoral
geographic
geographical
national
territorial
Communications technology has enabled businesses to operate efficiently across national boundaries.
not natural
artificial
The boundaries that were drawn between countries by the colonial powers were often artificial.
borough
city
constituency
county
field
parish
ward
With time the parish boundaries would change.
form or mark a boundary
delineate
draw
establish
form
mark
redraw
set
The River Lee also marks the traditional boundary between Middlesex and Essex.
go across a boundary
cross
straddle
The village straddles the boundary between England and Wales.