binding

See also: bending

English

Etymology

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

    Pronunciation

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

    Adjective

    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.
      A sworn statement (i.e., "made under oath)"is legally binding.
    2. (of food) Having the effect of counteracting diarrhea.
      Bananas and white bread are sometimes considered binding.

    Synonyms

    Antonyms

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

    Hyponyms

    • data-binding

    Derived terms

    Translations

    • IsiXhosa

    Binding - ukunikezelela ngemithetho ethile

    Noun

    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.

    Derived terms

    Translations

    Verb

    binding

    1. present participle and gerund of bind

    Dutch

    Etymology

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

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈbɪn.dɪŋ/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Hyphenation: bin‧ding
    • Rhymes: -ɪndɪŋ

    Noun

    binding f (uncountable, no diminutive)

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

    Derived terms

    Faroese

    Etymology

    binda +‎ -ing

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈpɪntɪŋk/

    Noun

    binding f (genitive singular bindingar, plural bindingar)

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

    Declension

    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

    See also

    Middle English

    Noun

    binding

    1. alternative form of byndynge

    Norwegian Bokmål

    Etymology

    From binde +‎ -ing.

    Noun

    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

    Derived terms

    References

    Norwegian Nynorsk

    Etymology

    From binde +‎ -ing.

    Noun

    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

    Derived terms

    References