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binding

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/

binding means: Requiring someone to follow a rule, agreement, or decision.

adjective

MUST BE OBEYEDB2

Requiring someone to follow a rule, agreement, or decision.

  • The agreement is legally binding.
  • These rules are binding on all members.
  • Is the court decision binding?

How to use it: binding on someone (The decision is binding on both parties.)

Similar words: obligatory, compulsory

Opposites: optional

Common phrases: legally binding, binding agreement, binding on someone

FIRMING STOOLSC2

Making waste from the bowels firmer and reducing loose, watery bowel movements.

  • Rice can have a binding effect.
  • She chose foods considered binding.
  • The nurse explained which foods were most binding.

Similar words: constipating

Opposites: laxative

Common phrases: binding food, binding effect

noun

PROGRAMMING CONNECTIONC2

Software that lets a program use a library written in a different programming language.

  • The library has a Python binding.
  • We installed bindings for three programming languages.
  • This binding lets our code call the existing library.

Similar words: wrapper, language interface

Common phrases: python binding, language binding, library binding

Questions about binding

What does binding mean?

Requiring someone to follow a rule, agreement, or decision.

What is binding in other languages?

Türkçe: bağlayıcı · Español: vinculante · Français: contraignant · Deutsch: verbindlich · Italiano: vincolante · 日本語: 拘束力のある

How do you pronounce binding?

It is pronounced /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/.

How do you use binding in a sentence?

The agreement is legally binding. These rules are binding on all members.

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