1. the quality or state of having limits or being confined within certain boundaries
Usage: abstract noun; commonly used in mathematics, philosophy, and general discourse
2. in mathematics, the property of a set or function having finite extent or magnitude
Usage: technical; used in calculus, analysis, and related fields

Examples

• The boundedness of human knowledge has long been a topic in philosophy.
• The boundedness of the region made it easier to manage the wildlife population.
• In calculus, we often test for the boundedness of a function over a given interval.
• The boundedness of our resources requires careful planning and prioritization.
• Mathematicians proved the boundedness of the sequence by showing it never exceeds a certain value.
• The boundedness of the playing field is clearly marked by white lines.