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ligate

/ˈlɪɡeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.36 in modern English

Syllables
lig-ate
IPA
/ˈlɪɡeɪt/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To bind with a ligature or bandage.

Transitive verb

verb

To connect text characters with a ligature.

Transitive verb

verb

To join by ligation.

Etymology

First attested in 1599; borrowed from Latin ligātus, perfect passive participle of ligō (“to bind”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of legato. Compare league.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

ligates (present, singular) ligating (participle, present) ligated (participle, past) ligated (past)

Derived Forms

autoligate autoligating ligatable ligative ligator religate vasoligate

Frequently Paired Words

ligase ligation colligate

Questions

How do you pronounce ligate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪɡeɪt/.
What does ligate mean?
To bind with a ligature or bandage.
Where does ligate come from?
First known use: First attested in 1599.

How to pronounce ligate

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