Difference between Mete and Border

What is the difference between Mete and Border?

Mete as a noun is a boundary or other limit; a boundary-marker. mere. while Border as a noun is the outer edge of something.

Mete

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A boundary or other limit; a boundary-marker. mere.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To measure. To dispense, measure (out), allot (especially punishment, reward etc.).

Border

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To put a border on something.To lie on, or adjacent to a border.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The outer edge of something.A decorative strip around the edge of something.A strip of ground in which ornamental plants are grown.The line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.Short form of border morris or border dancing; a vigorous style of traditional English dance originating from villages along the border between England and Wales, performed by a team of dancers usually with their faces disguised with black make up.

Example sentence: If I were president of the United States, I'd build a great wall along the Mexican border and not let anybody in.

We hope you now know whether to use Mete or Border in your sentence.

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