barriers

Meanings

• noun

  A physical or metaphorical obstacle that prevents or hinders progress, entry, or access.

  - "The high wall served as a barrier between the warring factions."
  - "The language barrier made communication difficult."
  - "The financial barrier prevented many from attending college."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

bar

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with barriers
carrier , arranger , farrier , quarryer

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Variants

List of all variants of barriers that leads to same result
Barriers , barrier , barriers , blood-brain barrier , blood-brain barriers , Jersey barrier , Jersey barriers , sonic barrier , sonic barriers , sound barrier , sound barriers , vapor barrier , vapor barriers

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Etymology

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The word 'barrier' comes from the Old French word 'barrer', which means 'to obstruct' or 'to block'.

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Trivia

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1. Barriers can be natural, such as mountains or rivers, or man-made, such as walls or fences.

2. The Great Wall of China is the most famous barrier in history, but it was not effective in preventing invaders from entering China.

3. The Berlin Wall, which separated East and West Germany from 1961 to 1989, is a symbol of the Cold War and the end of the division of Europe.

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Related Concepts

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1. obstacles: Obstacles are any hindrances or impediments that prevent progress or achievement of a goal. Barriers can be considered a type of obstacle.

2. access: Access refers to the ability to approach or enter a place or situation. Barriers can prevent access to certain areas or opportunities.

3. segregation: Segregation refers to the separation of people or groups based on race, ethnicity, or other factors. Barriers, such as physical walls or discriminatory policies, can contribute to segregation.

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Culture

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Barriers have been a common theme in literature, art, and music, representing various forms of separation and obstacles to overcome. In literature, barriers can symbolize emotional or psychological barriers, such as in James Joyce's 'Dubliners' or Virginia Woolf's 'Mrs. Dalloway'. In art, barriers can be physical, as in the Berlin Wall, or metaphorical, as in Yoko Ono's 'Museum of Modern Art' installation 'Museum of Modern Art: A Museum of Barriers'. In music, barriers can be metaphorical, as in Bob Dylan's 'The Times They Are A-Changin'' or literal, as in Pink Floyd's 'The Wall'.

How to Memorize "barriers"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a high wall or a closed door to represent a barrier.
   - Imagine a person trying to cross a river but encountering a barrier in the form of a fallen tree.
   - Visualize a metaphorical barrier, such as a fear or a difficult challenge.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'barrier' with the image of a roadblock or a locked door.
   - Think of a time when you encountered a physical or metaphorical barrier and how you overcame it.
   - Associate the word 'barrier' with the concept of separation or division.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'B-A-R-R-I-E-R-S' to remember the definition of the word 'barrier' (B-locks, A-ccess, R-estricts, I-nhibits, E-ngages, R-esists, S-eparates).

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