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binding definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb bind 7 of 10 senses of bind Sense 1 adhere, hold fast bond, bind, stick, stick to => bind Sense 2 bind, tie, bond => befriend Sense 3 bind => swaddle, swathe => gird, encircle => cement Sense 5 tie down tie up bind, truss => chain up => hog-tie Sense 6 oblige, bind, hold => pledge => article => indenture => tie down Sense 8 bind => rebind Sense 9 tie, bind => retie => tie up bind off => loop => cord => lash together => truss => rope, leash => strap => knot => lash => band => lace, lace up Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb bind 7 of 10 senses of bind Sense 1 adhere, hold fast bond, bind, stick, stick to => bind Sense 2 bind, tie, bond => befriend => pal, pal up chum up Sense 3 bind => swaddle, swathe => gird, encircle => hoop => cement Sense 5 tie down tie up bind, truss => chain up => hog-tie Sense 6 oblige, bind, hold => pledge => article => indenture => tie down Sense 8 bind => rebind Sense 9 tie, bind => retie => tie up bind off => loop => cord => lash together => truss => rope, leash => strap => hopple, hobble => knot => lash => frap => band => lace, lace up => relace Entailment of verb bind 1 of 10 senses of bind Sense 5 tie down tie up bind, truss => fasten, fix, secure Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb bind 10 senses of bind Sense 1 adhere, hold fast bond, bind, stick, stick to => attach Sense 2 bind, tie, bond => relate Sense 3 bind => attach Sense 4 bind, bandage => fasten, fix, secure Sense 5 tie down tie up bind, truss => restrain, confine, hold Sense 6 oblige, bind, hold => relate Sense 7 bind => adhere, hold fast bond, bind, stick, stick to Sense 8 bind => cover Sense 9 tie, bind => fasten, fix, secure Sense 10 constipate, bind => indispose Familiarity of verb bind bind used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 10) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb bind Sense 1 adhere, hold fast bond, bind, stick, stick to => attach -------------- Sense 2 bind, tie, bond => relate -------------- Sense 3 bind => attach -------------- Sense 4 bind, bandage => fasten, fix, secure -------------- Sense 5 tie down tie up bind, truss => restrain, confine, hold -------------- Sense 6 oblige, bind, hold => relate -------------- Sense 7 bind => adhere, hold fast bond, bind, stick, stick to -------------- Sense 8 bind => cover -------------- Sense 9 tie, bind => fasten, fix, secure -------------- Sense 10 constipate, bind => indispose -------------- Grep of noun binding binding binding energy book binding bookbinding half binding three-quarter binding Overview of noun binding The noun binding has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (5) binding -- (the capacity to attract and hold something) 2. (1) binding -- (strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration) 3. (1) dressing, bandaging, binding -- (the act of applying a bandage) 4. binding, book binding, cover, back -- (the front and back covering of a book; "the book had a leather binding") Overview of verb bind The verb bind has 10 senses (first 7 from tagged texts) 1. (8) adhere, hold fast bond, bind, stick, stick to -- (stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?") 2. (4) bind, tie, bond -- (create social or emotional ties) 3. (4) bind -- (make fast tie or secure, with or as if with a rope; "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women") 4. (3) bind, bandage -- (wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose) 5. (1) tie down tie up bind, truss -- (secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners") 6. (1) oblige, bind, hold -- (bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract' "I'll hold you by your promise") 7. (1) bind -- (form a chemical bond with "The hydrogen binds the oxygen") 8. bind -- (provide with a binding, as of books) 9. tie, bind -- (To fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair") 10. constipate, bind -- (cause to be constipated; "These foods tend to constipate you") Overview of adj binding The adj binding has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) binding -- (executed with proper legal authority; "a binding contract") 2. binding, constricting -- (hindering freedom of movement; "tight garments are uncomfortably binding") 3. binding, constipating -- (causing constipation) Antonyms of adj binding 3 senses of binding Sense 1 binding INDIRECT (VIA valid) -> invalid Sense 2 binding, constricting INDIRECT (VIA tight) -> loose Sense 3 binding, constipating INDIRECT (VIA costive) -> laxative Similarity of adj binding 3 senses of binding Sense 1 binding => valid (vs. invalid) Sense 2 binding, constricting => tight (vs. loose) Sense 3 binding, constipating => costive (vs. laxative) Attributes of adj binding Familiarity of adj binding binding used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj binding binding spellbinding Overview of noun binding The noun binding has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (5) binding -- (the capacity to attract and hold something) 2. (1) binding -- (strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration) 3. (1) dressing, bandaging, binding -- (the act of applying a bandage) 4. binding, book binding, cover, back -- (the front and back covering of a book; "the book had a leather binding") Overview of verb bind The verb bind has 10 senses (first 7 from tagged texts) 1. (8) adhere, hold fast bond, bind, stick, stick to -- (stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?") 2. (4) bind, tie, bond -- (create social or emotional ties) 3. (4) bind -- (make fast tie or secure, with or as if with a rope; "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women") 4. (3) bind, bandage -- (wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose) 5. (1) tie down tie up bind, truss -- (secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners") 6. (1) oblige, bind, hold -- (bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract' "I'll hold you by your promise") 7. (1) bind -- (form a chemical bond with "The hydrogen binds the oxygen") 8. bind -- (provide with a binding, as of books) 9. tie, bind -- (To fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair") 10. constipate, bind -- (cause to be constipated; "These foods tend to constipate you") Overview of adj binding The adj binding has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) binding -- (executed with proper legal authority; "a binding contract") 2. binding, constricting -- (hindering freedom of movement; "tight garments are uncomfortably binding") 3. binding, constipating -- (causing constipation)
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