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alligation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
al-li-ga-tion
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of tying together or attaching by some bond.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

The state of being attached.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

An old practical method of solving arithmetic problems related to mixtures of ingredients.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

Misspelling of allegation.

Etymology

From Latin alligatio (“tying, binding, bond”), noun formation (from alligō + -tiō) of past participle of alligo (“to bind”), from ad + ligo (“to bind”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

alligations (plural)

Phrases

alligation alternate alligation medial

Questions

What does alligation mean?
The act of tying together or attaching by some bond.
Where does alligation come from?
From Latin alligatio (“tying, binding, bond”), noun formation (from alligō + -tiō) of past participle of alligo (“to bind”), from ad + ligo (“to bind”).

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