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Added 9 October 2026

binding

/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ noun

In Latin: ligātiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about binding at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The capacity to attract and hold something.
Strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration.
The act of applying a bandage.

adjective

Executed with proper legal authority.
a binding contract

Origin

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

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