[ˈbʌɪndɪŋ], (Noun)

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- the action of fastening or holding together, or of being linked by chemical bonds
(e.g: the binding of antibodies to cell surfaces)

- a strong covering holding the pages of a book together
(e.g: if the binding is preserved, you can read it 200 years hence)

- a mechanical device fixed to a ski to grip a ski boot, especially either of a pair used for downhill skiing which hold the toe and heel of the boot and release it automatically in a fall

- (in Chomskyan linguistics) the relationship between a referentially dependent noun (such as a reflexive) and the independent noun phrase which determines its reference


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[ˈbʌɪndɪŋ], (Adjective)

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- (of an agreement or promise) involving an obligation that cannot be broken
(e.g: business agreements are intended to be legally binding)


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