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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    outskirts fringes edges borders boundaries margins perimeters circumferences surroundings environs vicinities neighborhoods precincts suburbs outskirts extremities limits confines parameters outskirts outer limits outer reaches frontier frontier zone marches borderlands border zones

    Meaning of Periphery

    The primary meaning of the word "periphery" refers to the outer boundary or edge of something.

    Definitions

    • The outermost part or region of something, especially a town, city, or country
    • The external surface or boundary of an object or system
    • A secondary or subordinate area of activity, interest, or importance

    Etymology of Periphery

    The word "periphery" comes from the Greek words "periphereia" meaning "a carrying around" and "peripheres" meaning "carried around", which is derived from "peri" meaning "around" and "pherein" meaning "to carry"
    The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the outer boundary or edge of a physical object, area, or concept

    Example Uses

    • The city's periphery is home to many industrial parks and warehouses
    • The company's periphery operations are not as profitable as its core business
    • The periphery of the forest is where the trees are sparse and the underbrush is thick

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    center core middle interior heart nucleus hub focal point central area inner circle inner sanctum mainstream core area central region inner city downtown metropolis central business district

    Related Nouns

    boundary border edge margin perimeter circumference surroundings environs vicinity neighborhood precinct suburb outskirts extremity limit confine parameter frontier frontier zone march borderland border zone

    Related Verbs

    surround encircle enclose bound border edge margin perimeter circumference skirt fringe rim circumscribe delimit demarcate delineate define

    Related Adjectives

    peripheral outer external outermost extreme marginal fringe border boundary surrounding environs vicinal neighboring suburban outlying distant remote far-off