Binding

Word BINDING
Character 7
Hyphenation bind ing
Pronunciations /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Binding"

What do we mean by binding?

The action of one that binds. noun

Something that binds or is used as a binder. noun

The manner in which the pages of a book are joined and held together. noun

The material that holds the pages of a book together, especially the cover. noun

A strip of fabric or tape sewn or attached over or along an edge for protection, reinforcement, or ornamentation. noun

The fastening on a ski or board for securing the boot, often releasing automatically to prevent injury. noun

Serving to bind. adjective

Uncomfortably tight and confining. adjective

Tending to cause constipation. adjective

Imposing or commanding adherence to a commitment, an obligation, or a duty. adjective

Serving to bind, fasten, or connect; making fast.

Having power to bind or oblige; obligatory: as, a binding engagement.

Astringent.

Causing constipation; constipating.

The act or action of making fast, securing, uniting, etc., in any sense of the verb bind: as, the binding of prisoners; wire that serves for binding. noun

Anything that binds; a bandage; the cover of a book, with the sewing and accompanying work; something that secures the edges of cloth or of a garment. noun

In fencing, a method of securing the adversary's sword, consisting in crossing it with a pressure, accompanied with a spring of the wrist. noun

Plural In ship-building, the beams, transoms, knees, wales, keelson, and other chief timbers used for connecting and strengthening the various parts of a vessel. Also called binders. noun

The condition assumed by adhesive soils in hot dry seasons; a similar condition in the soil of flowerpots in which plants have been kept too long or too dry; closeness, dryness, or hardness of texture. noun

To tie; to confine by any ligature.

To cohere or stick together in a mass.

To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.

To exert a binding or restraining influence.

To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.

To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.

To couple.

To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other social tie.

To put (a person) under definite legal obligations, especially, under the obligation of a bond or covenant.

To place under legal obligation to serve.

To protect or strengthen by applying a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.

To make fast (a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something.

To cover, as with a bandage.

To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action, as by producing constipation.

To put together in a cover, as of books.

To make two or more elements stick together.

To associate an identifier with a value; to associate a variable name, method name, etc. with the content of a storage location.

To complain; to whine about something.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Binding

The word "binding" in example sentences

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Protein binding is 50 percentwith no preferential partitioning into red blood cells. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But then, you reread the first sentence of this paragraph, see the word "binding" and become stressed out even more. ❋ Taylor Nunley (2011)

Mugabe vowed Tuesday to honor what he described as the binding results of the elections held Saturday and Sunday. ❋ Unknown (2000)

Saab has signed what it called "binding agreements" with two Chinese partners this year, but said it has not yet received any of the promised investments. ❋ By DAVID JOLLY (2011)

He had offered the SNP administration in Edinburgh the opportunity to run what he termed a binding referendum. ❋ Unknown (2012)

Courts have upheld what they call a binding contract with the nuclear power industry. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The leather binding is flaking and discoloured, the pages are ragged, spotted, and slightly water-stained. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In corporations across the globe from Intel to Xcel Energy, a new trend has emerged in binding executive compensation to progress made on corporate sustainability goals, including reductions made in energy costs and consumption. ❋ Michael Meehan (2010)

As part of his plea agreement, Ricks agreed to what is known as a "binding plea." ❋ Unknown (2011)

If a dispute is setteled in binding arbitration but the loser refuses to comply the winner has the recourse of taking him to civil court to enforce the decision. ❋ Unknown (2009)

These provisions may not be effective in binding future Congresses, but they do constitute a rules change, which under Senate Rule XXII requires a 2/3 majority for cloture rather than 3/5. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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