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    bord·er·line
    /ˈbôrdərˌlīn/

    noun

    • 1. a line marking a border.

    adjective

    • 1. barely acceptable in quality or as belonging to a category; on the borderline: "references may be requested in borderline cases"

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  2. The meaning of BORDERLINE is being in an intermediate position or state : not fully classifiable as one thing or its opposite. How to use borderline in a sentence.

  3. BORDERLINE definition: 1. between two different conditions, with the possibility of belonging to either one of them: 2…. Learn more.

  4. Jan 31, 2024 · Borderline personality disorder is a mental health condition that affects the way people feel about themselves and others, making it hard to function in everyday life. It includes a pattern of unstable, intense relationships, as well as impulsiveness and an unhealthy way of seeing themselves.

  5. A pattern of intense and unstable relationships with family, friends, and loved ones. A distorted and unstable self-image or sense of self. Impulsive and often dangerous behaviors, such as spending sprees, unsafe sex, substance misuse, reckless driving, and binge eating.

  6. The borderline between two different or opposite things is the division between them.

  7. the point where one feeling, quality, level, etc ends and another one begins: My work was on the borderline between two grades. (Definition of borderline from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  8. not quite meeting accepted, expected, or average standards: Discover specific how-to strategies for turning a borderline student into a confident achiever. Synonyms: marginal, unsure, precarious, doubtful. approaching bad taste or obscenity: He made several borderline remarks that offended them.

  9. Borderline personality disorder (BPD), also known as emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD), is a personality disorder characterized by a pervasive, long-term pattern of significant interpersonal relationship instability, a distorted sense of self, and intense emotional responses.

  10. adjective. /ˈbɔːdəlaɪn/ /ˈbɔːrdərlaɪn/ not clearly belonging to a particular condition or group; not clearly acceptable. In borderline cases teachers will take the final decision, based on the student's previous work. a borderline pass/fail in an exam. Students must achieve at least a borderline pass grade in each assessment task.

  11. 1. a border; dividing line; line of demarcation. 2. an indeterminate position between two conditions or qualities: the borderline between friendship and love. adj. on the edge of one category and verging on another: a borderline failure in the exam.