bonding

[ bon-ding ]

noun

1. Psychology, Animal Behavior.
   1. a relationship that usually begins at the time of birth between a parent and offspring and that establishes the basis for an ongoing mutual attachment.
   2. the establishment of a pair bond.
2. a close friendship that develops between adults, often as a result of intense experiences, as those shared in military combat.
3. Dentistry. a technique or procedure for restoring the discolored or damaged surface of a tooth by coating it with a highly durable resinous material that adheres to the existing enamel.

bonding

/ ˈbɒndɪŋ /

noun

1. See pair bond
   the process by which individuals become emotionally attached to one another See also pair bond

Word History and Origins

Origin of bonding¹

First recorded in 1670–80, for an earlier sense; bond ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Youth sports — soccer, basketball, cross-country, swimming, whether held indoors or out, a source of American pride, prestige and bonding — were among the first gatherings to be allowed post-lockdown.

From Washington Post

I found that some lying – by being so obviously false – is used primarily as a way of bonding and forming loyalty within groups.

From No Straight News

It also uses a proprietary soil mix that has a bonding agent that holds the soil together better during shipping and better protects the roots, explains Boomscape CEO Justin Mast.

From TechCrunch

Separating newborns from mothers awaiting lab test results denied them early skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding, which studies have shown can affect bonding.

From ProPublica

Early skin-to-skin contact promotes bonding and breastfeeding and has other health benefits.

From Science News

When fathers hold and play with their children, oxytocin and prolactin kick in, priming them for bonding.

From The Daily Beast

So there is nothing wrong with using the charms of, say, Parks and Recreation, to create some solid bonding time.

From The Daily Beast

And if a family is bonding in 2015, it probably involves Game of Thrones or Modern Family.

From The Daily Beast

Only the unworldly could still think this was, at its worst, only an unseemly platonic relationship rather than a serious bonding.

From The Daily Beast

They need to really sell that initial bonding scene, because all the subsequent tension in the film goes back to that sequence.

From The Daily Beast

Subsequently the bonding and not the free port system was adopted in the United Kingdom.

From Project Gutenberg

There are now no free ports in France or in French possessions; the bonding system is in force.

From Project Gutenberg

This is in contrast to the gravel road, where little dependence is placed upon the bonding effect of the rock dust.

From Project Gutenberg

The bonding material is the finer portion of the product of the crusher, which is called screenings.

From Project Gutenberg

Screenings having good bonding properties will also be required for the base course.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bind
• connect
• fix
• glue