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Abutting vs Bordering - What's the difference?

abutting | bordering | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between abutting and bordering

is that abutting is that which abuts or serves as an abutment while bordering is having a common boundary or border.

As verbs the difference between abutting and bordering

is that abutting is present participle of lang=en while bordering is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun bordering is

a pattern or ornament forming a border.

abutting

English

Adjective

(-)
  • That which abuts or serves as an abutment.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • bordering

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Having a common boundary or border
    • France and Spain are bordering nations.

    Related terms

    * border on

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A pattern or ornament forming a border.
  • * 1874 , Frank Leslie's Lady's Magazine
    • White silk borderings and silver buckles.