bond en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Middle English bond, a variant of band, from Old English beand, bænd, bend (“bond, chain, fetter, band, ribbon, ornament, chaplet, crown”), from Proto-Germanic *bandaz, *bandiz (“band, fetter”)، from Proto-Indo-European *bʰendʰ- (“to tie; bond, band”). Cognate with Dutch band, German Band, Swedish band. Doublet of Bund. Related to bind.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A document constituting evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds.
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(countable, uncountable) A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture.
Investors face a quandary. Cash offers a return of virtually zero in many developed countries; government-bond yields may have risen in recent weeks but they are still unattractive. Equities have suffered two big bear markets since 2000 and are wobbling again. It is hardly surprising that pension funds, insurers and endowments are searching for new sources of return.
Many say that government and corporate bonds are a good investment to balance against a portfolio consisting primarily of stocks.
- (countable, uncountable) A partial payment made to show a provider that the customer is sincere about buying a product or a service. If the product or service is not purchased the customer then forfeits the bond.
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(countable, in-plural, often, uncountable) A physical connection which binds, a band.
The prisoner was brought before the tribunal in iron bonds.
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(countable, uncountable) An emotional link, connection or union; that which holds two or more people together, as in a friendship; a tie.
Between us there was, as I have already said somewhere, the bond of the sea.
1899 February, Joseph Conrad, “The Heart of Darkness”, in Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine, volume CLXV, number M, New York, N.Y.: The Leonard Scott Publishing Company, […], →OCLC, part I, page 193:They had grown up as friends and neighbors, and not even vastly differing political views could break the bond of their friendship.
1792, Edmund Burke, a letter to Sir Hercules Langrishe on the subject of the Roman Catholics of Ireland a people with whom I have no tie but the common bond of mankind.
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(countable, uncountable) Moral or political duty or obligation.
I love your majesty / According to my bond, nor more nor less.
c. 1603–1606, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of King Lear”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene i]:
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(countable, uncountable) A link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule.
Organic chemistry primarily consists of the study of carbon bonds, in their many variations.
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(countable, uncountable) A binding agreement, a covenant.
You could rely on him. His word was his bond.
Herbert resented his wife for subjecting him to the bonds of matrimony; he claimed they had gotten married while drunk.
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(uncountable) The state of being stored in a bonded warehouse
liquor bottled in bond
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(countable, uncountable) A bail bond.
The bailiff released the prisoner as soon as the bond was posted.
Ellison, who is out on bond, also faces the prospect of lengthy imprisonment. Her lawyers did not comment.
2023 September 30, Victoria Bekiempis, “‘Dark’ donations, free love and the fall: the Sam Bankman-Fried trial is here”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
- (countable, qualifier:by ellipsis, uncountable) Bond paper.
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(countable, uncountable) Any constraining or cementing force or material.
A bond of superglue adhered the teacups to the ceiling, much to the consternation of the cafe owners.
- (countable, uncountable) In building, a specific pattern of bricklaying, based on overlapping rows or layers to give strength.
- (Scotland, countable, uncountable) A mortgage.
- (countable, uncountable) A heavy copper wire or rod connecting adjacent rails of an electric railway track when used as a part of the electric circuit.
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Deriveds
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Translations (147)
uk зобов'за́ння (binding agreement, covenant) · it accordo (binding agreement, covenant) · sw fungo (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · it legaccio (that which binds, a band) · mi hononga (that which binds, a band) · ug زايوم (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · fi käsiraha (partial payment by a customer to secure a product) · fr entrave (that which binds, a band) · hu béklyó (that which binds, a band) · pl obligacja (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · pt vínculo (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · ko 채권 (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · hu kötés (chemistry: link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule) · fi sidos (chemistry: link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule) · fr liaison (chemistry: link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule) · pt laço (binding agreement, covenant) · pl wiązanie (chemistry: link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule) · it legame (emotional link, connection or union) · ru облига́ция (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · hu kötelem (legal: evidence of a long-term debt) · grc ἀρθμός (emotional link, connection or union) · grc δεσμός (that which binds, a band) · pt ajuste (specific pattern of bricklaying) · fi sitoumus (binding agreement, covenant) · eo ligilo (emotional link, connection or union) · sl vez (chemistry: link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule) · hu bilincs (that which binds, a band) · tr senet (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · pt amarração (specific pattern of bricklaying) · fi velvollisuus (moral or political duty or obligation) · pt ligação (chemistry: link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule) · ru у́зы (that which binds, a band) · fi bondi (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · pl więzy (that which binds, a band) · es lazo (emotional link, connection or union) · sw hati fungani (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · fi velvoite (moral or political duty or obligation) · it stringa (that which binds, a band) · oc ligam (that which binds, a band) · qu watana (that which binds, a band) · nl binding (chemistry: link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule) · it alleanza (binding agreement, covenant) · ru соглаше́ние (binding agreement, covenant) · gd bann (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · az rabitə (chemistry: link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule) · es lazo (binding agreement, covenant) · la nexus (binding agreement, covenant) · sv bindning (chemistry: link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule) · it cemento (emotional link, connection or union) · it vincolo (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · hu ragasztás (any constraining or cementing force or material) · oc ligam (emotional link, connection or union) · tl bigkis (chemistry: link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule) · scn attaccagghia (any constraining or cementing force or material) · tl panagot (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · pt ligação (that which binds, a band) · txb śanmau (that which binds, a band) · ro legătură (chemistry: link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule) · hy պարտատոմս (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · pl zobowiązanie (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · ru бонд (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · sv band (emotional link, connection or union) · cs dluhopis (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · ko 결합 (chemistry: link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule) · fi joukkovelkakirja (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · es vínculo (binding agreement, covenant) · ca llaç (emotional link, connection or union) · pt aparelho (specific pattern of bricklaying) · pt ligação (emotional link, connection or union) · pl więź (emotional link, connection or union) · eo ligilo (that which binds, a band) · ru око́вы (that which binds, a band) · it legame (chemistry: link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule) · ru связь (emotional link, connection or union) · fr obligation (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · it laccio (that which binds, a band) · nl obligatie (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · de Anleihe (legal: evidence of a long-term debt) · hu ígérvény (legal: evidence of a long-term debt) · got 𐌺𐌰𐍅𐍄𐍃𐌾𐍉 (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · ka ობლიგაცია (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · sv obligation (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · fi side (that which binds, a band) · gd cuibhreach (that which binds, a band) · pl więź (binding agreement, covenant) · mi hononga (chemistry: link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule) · uk зв'язо́к (emotional link, connection or union) · es enlace (chemistry: link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule) · pt vínculo (binding agreement, covenant) · fi side (emotional link, connection or union) · pl wątek (specific pattern of bricklaying) · hu kötvény (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · nl band (that which binds, a band) · uk кайда́ни (that which binds, a band) · nn binding (chemistry: link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule) · oc ligason (chemistry: link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule) · sl obveznica (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · uk зв'язо́к (chemistry: link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule) · cmn 債券 /债券 (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · cs vazba (chemistry: link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule) · fi velkakirja (legal: evidence of a long-term debt) · ca obligació (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · hu kötelék (emotional link, connection or union) · el ομόλογο (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · kea élu (emotional link, connection or union) · it obbligazione (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · ro alianță (binding agreement, covenant) · mi moni here (partial payment by a customer to secure a product) · ru у́зы (emotional link, connection or union) · hu gúzs (that which binds, a band) · es aparejo (specific pattern of bricklaying) · ru обяза́тельство (binding agreement, covenant) · fr lien (that which binds, a band) · hu kötelezettségvállalás (legal: evidence of a long-term debt) · de Obligation (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · ca vincle (emotional link, connection or union) · nb binding (chemistry: link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule) · uk обліга́ція (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · ca aparell (specific pattern of bricklaying) · es garantía (partial payment by a customer to secure a product) · ru связь (chemistry: link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule) · fi kahle (that which binds, a band) · fr lien (emotional link, connection or union) · mk обврзница (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · it vincolo (emotional link, connection or union) · hu kötelezettség (moral or political duty or obligation) · vi trái phiếu (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · hu kötés (any constraining or cementing force or material) · la vinculum (that which binds, a band) · gl vencello (emotional link, connection or union) · mi roi (emotional link, connection or union) · de Band (that which binds, a band) · nb obligasjon (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · hu kölcsönkötvény (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · it collante (emotional link, connection or union) · es buena voluntad (partial payment by a customer to secure a product) · da obligation (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · de Schuldverschreibung (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · ms bon (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · fr alliance (binding agreement, covenant) · fi liima (any constraining or cementing force or material) · hu kötelezvény (legal: evidence of a long-term debt) · ja 債券 (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · id obligasi (finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract) · fr appareil (specific pattern of bricklaying) · hu kapocs (emotional link, connection or union) · sl zaveza (binding agreement, covenant)