English · Word Candidate

bonding

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: bondings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The act by which something is bonded or joined together.

Noun

Examples

A systems view of reality allows one to see that it is made of successive layers of bonded elements, each layer with properties emergent from the previous one: atoms are particular bondings of more elementary particles[…]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A relationship between a parent and offspring that establishes the basis for an ongoing mutual attachment.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bonding” mean?

The act by which something is bonded or joined together.

Is “bonding” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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