English Explanatory Dictionary

alligation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of tying together or attaching by some bond.
  2. The state of being attached.
  3. An old practical method of solving arithmetic problems related to mixtures of ingredients.
noun
  1. Misspelling of allegation.

Word forms

alligation alligations

Etymology

From Latin alligatio (“tying, binding, bond”), noun formation (from alligō + -tiō) of past participle of alligo (“to bind”), from ad + ligo (“to bind”).

Derived words

alligation alternate alligation medial
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