How do you pronounce binding?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/.

Where does binding come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

binding

/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.14 in modern English

Syllables: bind-ing
IPA: /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/

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Meaning

adj

Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.

adj

Having the effect of counteracting diarrhea.

noun

An item (usually rope, tape, or string) used to hold two or more things together.

noun

The spine of a book where the pages are held together.

noun

A finishing on a seam or hem of a garment.

noun

The association of a named item with an element of a program.

noun

The interface of a library with a programming language other than one it is written in.

noun

The action or result of making two or more molecules stick together.

Example Sentences

"This contract is a legally binding agreement."
"A sworn statement (i.e., "made under oath)"is legally binding."
"Bananas and white bread are sometimes considered binding."
"The Python binding is automatically generated."

Etymology

From Middle English byndynge; equivalent to bind + -ing.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: byndynge

Inflected Forms

more binding (comparative) most binding (superlative) bindings (plural)

Derived Forms

bindingless bindingly bindingness bookbinding cobinding FNBP1 footbinding immunobinding nonbinding phosphobinding radiobinding spellbinding

Phrases

binding agent binding number binding problem egg binding head binding legally binding make the cheese more binding time binding

Synonyms

bounden obligatory dressing bandaging book binding cover back ski binding

Antonyms

non-binding

Rhymes With

finding grinding reminding winding blinding minding unwinding nonbinding

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