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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • enPR: bīndʹing, IPA(key): /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪndɪŋ
  • Hyphenation: bind‧ing

Adjective

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binding (comparative more binding, superlative most binding)

  1. (of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.
    This contract is a legally binding agreement.
  2. (of food) Having the effect of counteracting diarrhea.
    Bananas and white bread are sometimes considered binding.

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Antonyms

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  • (antonym(s) of imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured): non-binding

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Translations

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  • IsiXhosa

Binding - ukunikezelela ngemithetho ethile

Noun

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binding (plural bindings)

  1. An item (usually rope, tape, or string) used to hold two or more things together.
  2. The spine of a book where the pages are held together.
  3. (sewing) A finishing on a seam or hem of a garment.
  4. (programming) The association of a named item with an element of a program.
  5. (programming) The interface of a library with a programming language other than one it is written in.
    The Python binding is automatically generated.
  6. (chemistry) The action or result of making two or more molecules stick together.

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programming: The association of a named item with an element of a program

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Verb

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binding

  1. present participle and gerund of bind

Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch bindinge. Equivalent to binden +‎ -ing.

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Noun

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binding f (uncountable)

  1. binding, tying, act of applying bonds to someone or of fastening something
  2. connection, bond, tie (association or commitment to someone or something)

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Faroese

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Etymology

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binda +‎ -ing

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Noun

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binding f (genitive singular bindingar, plural bindingar)

  1. bond, fixation
  2. knitting
  3. (grammar) definiteness

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f6 Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative binding bindingin bindingar bindingarnar
Accusative binding bindingina bindingar bindingarnar
Dative binding bindingini bindingum bindingunum
Genitive bindingar bindingarinnar bindinga bindinganna

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Middle English

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Noun

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binding

  1. Alternative form of byndynge

Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From binde +‎ -ing.

Noun

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binding f or m (definite singular bindinga or bindingen, indefinite plural bindinger, definite plural bindingene)

  1. a bond, tie
    (chemistry) kjemisk binding - chemical bond
  2. a binding, fastening
  3. (psyschology) a fixation

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From binde +‎ -ing.

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binding f (definite singular bindinga, indefinite plural bindingar, definite plural bindingane)

  1. a bond, tie
    (chemistry) kjemisk binding - chemical bond
  2. a binding, fastening
  3. (psyschology) a fixation

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