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What's the difference between "border" and "boundary"?
As titled, please tell me the difference.
The two words always confuse me.
Feb 14, 2015 5:39 AM
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It is confusing because they are very similar. "Border" is most commonly used as the line that separates two countries.
"Boundary" mostly commonly refers to a line that contains something. Often it is a line that should not be crossed. The boundary of a soccer field. Also personal boundaries - things someone doesn't want to do or talk about.
February 14, 2015
Border is used to separate one country from another.
Example:
I crossed the border into France.
Boundary is used to show where an area ends and another area begins
Example:
The line marked the boundary of our playing field.
February 14, 2015
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