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单词 overbounding
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Definition of overbounding in English:

overbounding

noun ˌəʊvəˈbaʊndɪŋ
Geography
  • The action of overbound; especially the drawing of the formal or administrative boundaries of urban areas so as to include suburban, rural, or undeveloped land.

adjective ˌəʊvəˈbaʊndɪŋ
rare
  • Exceeding, overflowing; greatly abundant.

Origin

1960s; earliest use found in Journal of the American Statistical Association. From overbound + -ing
1940s; earliest use found in The Philosophical Review. Probably an alteration of overabounding.

 
 

Definition of overbounding in US English:

overbounding

nounˌəʊvəˈbaʊndɪŋ
Geography
  • The action of overbound; especially the drawing of the formal or administrative boundaries of urban areas so as to include suburban, rural, or undeveloped land.

adjectiveˌəʊvəˈbaʊndɪŋ
rare
  • Exceeding, overflowing; greatly abundant.

Origin

1960s; earliest use found in Journal of the American Statistical Association. From overbound + -ing<br>1940s; earliest use found in The Philosophical Review. Probably an alteration of overabounding.

 
 
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