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| bor·der·line [ báwrdər ln ] |
noun (plural bor·der·lines) |
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separating line: the notional line that separates one state or quality from another very similar one
  the borderline between frankness and rudeness
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adjective |
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1. at category's edge: not clearly belonging to one or other of two categories
Borderline applicants will be reconsidered.
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2. psychology psychologically unstable: describes a psychological condition characterized by emotional instability and marked by self-destructive, manipulative, and erratic behavior
a borderline schizophrenic
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3. medicine almost developed: describes a medical condition that a patient is likely to develop unless preventive steps are taken
borderline hypertension
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