boundary term

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|sociology}} A [[word]] or [[phrase]] that is used for [[othering]]; a term that serves to identify someone or something as [[other]] than the speaker.
2. {{lb|en|mathematics}} A [[term]] that must be added to an [[equation]] to represent a [[boundary condition]].

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