🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Liaison

Pronunciation / Transliteration: lee-ay-zon

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bonding/ˈbɒn.dɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La liaison entre les membres de l'équipe était évidente."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of forming a close relationship or connection with someone.

    "The bonding between the team members was evident during the project."
  2. 2

    A chemical process in which atoms or molecules are held together by attractive forces.

    "The bonding of hydrogen and oxygen atoms creates water."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'bonding' originates from the Middle English word 'bond', which comes from the Old Norse 'banda', meaning 'to bind'. The evolution of the term has shifted from a physical connection to encompass emotional and social ties in modern usage.

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