Bounded Context
/ˈbaʊndɪd ˈkɒntekst/
Definition
A DDD concept defining the boundary within which a particular domain model is defined and applicable.
Example in context
"The Shipping context's 'Order' has different fields than the Billing context's 'Order' — separate models, separate meaning."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master Bounded Context in context by working through exercises in the Software Architecture module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.