binding

From the verb bind: (⇒ conjugate)
binding is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v pres p

bind•ing n.

the act of fastening, securing, or the like:[uncountable]the binding of our lives together in marriage.
[uncountable] anything that binds, as a strip of material that protects or decorates the edge of a tablecloth, etc.
Printing the covering within which the pages of a book are bound:[countable]This book had a leather binding.
Sport a fastening to lock a boot onto a ski:[countable]My bindings came loose and my skis went flying off.

adj.

likely to bind or restrict the movements (of someone):a shirt too binding to wear.
having power to bind;
that must be obeyed;
obligatory:a binding contract that he couldn't get out of.

bind•ing n.

the act of fastening, securing, uniting, or the like.
anything that binds.
Printingthe covering within which the leaves of a book are bound.
a strip of material that protects or decorates the edge of a tablecloth, rug, etc.
Sport[Skiing.]a mechanical device on a ski, usually made of metal, that fastens the boot securely to the ski.

adj.

bind′ing•ly, adv.
bind′ing•ness, n.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

binding /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ n

adj

bind v., bound/baʊnd/USA pronunciation bind•ing, n.
v.

to fasten or tie (something) with a string, rope, etc.:[~ + object]She bound her hair with a ribbon.
to bandage: [~ + object (+ up)]to bind one's wounds (up).[~ + (+ up) + object]to bind (up) his wounds.
[~ + object] to cause to cohere: Ice bound the soil.
[~ + object] to unite or join by any tie: to be bound by a contract.
to place under obligation:[~ + object;usually: be + bound + to]She was bound to secrecy by the oath she took.
Printing[~] + [object] to fasten or secure (sheets of paper) within a cover: to bind a book in leather.

n. [countable* usually singular]

bind•a•ble, adj.

bind v., bound, bind•ing, n.
v.t.

to fasten or secure with a band or bond.
to encircle with a band or ligature:She bound her hair with a ribbon.
to swathe or bandage (often fol. by up):to bind up one's wounds.
to fasten around;
fix in place by girding:They bound his hands behind him.
to tie up (anything, as sheaves of grain).
to cause to cohere:Ice bound the soil.
to unite by any legal or moral tie:to be bound by a contract.
to hold to a particular state, place, employment, etc.:Business kept him bound to the city.
to place under obligation or compulsion (usually used passively):We are bound by good sense to obey the country's laws.
Lawto put under legal obligation, as to keep the peace or appear as a witness (often fol. by over):This action binds them to keep the peace. He was bound over to the grand jury.
to make compulsory or obligatory:to bind the order with a deposit.
Printingto fasten or secure within a cover, as a book:They will bind the new book in leather.
to cover the edge of, as for protection or ornament:to bind a carpet.
(of clothing) to chafe or restrict (the wearer):This shirt binds me under the arms.
Medicineto hinder or restrain (the bowels) from their natural operations;
constipate.
to indenture as an apprentice (often fol. by out):In his youth his father bound him to a blacksmith.

v.i.

to become compact or solid;
cohere.
to be obligatory:an obligation that binds.
to chafe or restrict, as poorly fitting garments:This jacket binds through the shoulders.
to stick fast, as a drill in a hole.
Sport[Falconry.](of a hawk) to grapple or grasp prey firmly in flight.
Textiles bind off, to loop (one stitch) over another in making an edge on knitted fabric.

bef. 1000; Middle English binden (verb, verbal), Old English bindan; cognate with Old High German bintan, Old Norse binda, Gothic bindan, Sanskrit bandhati (he) binds

bind′a•ble, adj.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

bind /baɪnd/ vb (binds, binding, bound)

to make or become fast or secure with or as if with a tie or band
(transitive) often followed by up: to encircle or enclose with a band: to bind the hair
(transitive) to place (someone) under obligation; oblige
(transitive) to impose legal obligations or duties upon (a person or party to an agreement)
(transitive) to make (a bargain, agreement, etc) irrevocable; seal
(transitive) to restrain or confine with or as if with ties, as of responsibility or loyalty
(transitive) to place under certain constraints; govern
(transitive) often followed by up: to bandage or swathe
to cohere or stick or cause to cohere or stick: egg binds fat and flour
to make or become compact, stiff, or hard: frost binds the earth
(transitive) to enclose and fasten (the pages of a book) between covers
(transitive) to provide (a garment, hem, etc) with a border or edging, as for decoration or to prevent fraying
(transitive; sometimes followed by out or over) to employ as an apprentice; indenture
(intransitive) slang to complain
(transitive) to bring (a variable) into the scope of an appropriate quantifier See also bound¹

Etymology: Old English bindan; related to Old Norse binda, Old High German bintan, Latin offendix band², Sanskrit badhnāti he binds

(Advertisement)

'binding' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Collocations: a legally binding [contract, agreement], [enter into, uphold, break] a binding [contract], a binding [commitment, promise] to, more...

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "binding" in the title:

Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.