periphery
intermediateB2/pəˈrɪfəri/ · pe-riph-er-y
The outer edge or boundary of an area or object.
Meanings
The outer edge or boundary of an area or object.
کسی علاقے یا شے کی بیرونی حد یا کنارے.
حاشیہ
hashiya
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- urban periphery
- periphery of the city
- periphery boundaries
Example Sentences
The park is located on the periphery of the city.
پارک شہر کے حاشیہ پر واقع ہے.
Park sheher ke hashiya par waqia hai.
We need to study the periphery of the ecosystem for our project.
ہمیں اپنے منصوبے کے لیے ماحولیاتی حاشیے کا مطالعہ کرنا ہوگا.
Humein apne mansoobe ke liye maholiyati hashiya ka mutala karna hoga.
She lives in a neighborhood that is on the periphery of town.
وہ ایسے محلے میں رہتی ہے جو شہر کے حاشیہ پر ہے.
Woh aise muhalay mein rehti hai jo sheher ke hashiya par hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of the 'periphery' as the outer 'pear' that surrounds the core fruit.
Imagine a fruit with a thick skin, representing the outer edge, surrounding the sweet center.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کے حاشیے پر ہم نے ایک کونے میں بیٹھ کر خواب دیکھے
Mohabbat ke hashiya par hum ne ek kone mein baith kar khwab dekhe
On the periphery of love, we sat in a corner dreaming
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اصلی خزانہ ہمیشہ اندر ہوتا ہے.
Asli khazana hamesha andar hota hai.
The true treasure is always within.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "peripheria" — circumference
First known use: 15th century
The term 'periphery' has evolved from its Greek roots to describe the outer limits or edge of an area, especially in geographical and metaphorical contexts.