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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › borderlineBorderline Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBORDERLINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  4. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › borderline-personality-disorderBorderline personality disorder - Symptoms and causes

    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. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBORDERLINE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

  6. www.nimh.nih.gov › health › topicsBorderline Personality Disorder - National Institute of Mental...

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBORDERLINE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › borderlineBORDERLINE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBORDERLINE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    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)

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › borderlineBorderline - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. a line that indicates a boundary. synonyms: border, boundary line, delimitation, mete. see more. adjective. of questionable or minimal quality. “ borderline grades”. synonyms: marginal. minimal, minimum.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishborderline adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    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.