alligation en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From Latin alligatio (“tying, binding, bond”), noun formation (from alligō + -tiō) of past participle of alligo (“to bind”), from ad + ligo (“to bind”).
Meanings
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) The act of tying together or attaching by some bond.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) The state of being attached.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) An old practical method of solving arithmetic problems related to mixtures of ingredients.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alligations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |