bonding

[ bon-ding ]

/ ˈbɒn dɪŋ /

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noun

Psychology, Animal Behavior.

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.
the establishment of a pair bond.

a close friendship that develops between adults, often as a result of intense experiences, as those shared in military combat.

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.

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Origin of bonding

1670–80, for earlier sense; bond¹ + -ing¹

Words nearby bonding

bonderize, bondholder, Bondi, Bondi Beach, bond immunization, bonding, bondmaid, bondman, bond market, bond paper, Bonds

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How to use bonding in a sentence

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.
Youth sports have been hit with few coronavirus outbreaks so far. Why is ice hockey so different?|Ariana Eunjung Cha, Karin Brulliard|December 4, 2020|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.
‘I Won The Election’ – How Powerful People Use Lousy Lies To Twist Reality|LGBTQ-Editor|November 25, 2020|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.
Online garden shop Bloomscape raises $15M Series B, acquires plant care app Vera|Sarah Perez|September 30, 2020|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.
Federal Investigation Finds Hospital Violated Patients’ Rights by Profiling, Separating Native Mothers and Newborns|by Bryant Furlow, New Mexico In Depth|August 22, 2020|ProPublica

Early skin-to-skin contact promotes bonding and breastfeeding and has other health benefits.
Masks help new moms with COVID-19 safely breastfeed their babies|Aimee Cunningham|July 23, 2020|Science News
When fathers hold and play with their children, oxytocin and prolactin kick in, priming them for bonding.
How Good Dads Can Change the World|Gary Barker, PhD, Michael Kaufman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
So there is nothing wrong with using the charms of, say, Parks and Recreation, to create some solid bonding time.
Binge Watching is the New Bonding Time|The Daily Beast|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And if a family is bonding in 2015, it probably involves Game of Thrones or Modern Family.
Binge Watching is the New Bonding Time|The Daily Beast|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Only the unworldly could still think this was, at its worst, only an unseemly platonic relationship rather than a serious bonding.
Queen Victoria’s Secret Scottish Sex Castle|Clive Irving|August 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They need to really sell that initial bonding scene, because all the subsequent tension in the film goes back to that sequence.
The Unheralded Comedy Genius: Nicholas Stoller on ‘Neighbors,’ Zac Efron’s ‘Darkness,’ and Diddy|Marlow Stern|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Subsequently the bonding and not the free port system was adopted in the United Kingdom.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language"|Various
There are now no free ports in France or in French possessions; the bonding system is in force.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language"|Various
This is in contrast to the gravel road, where little dependence is placed upon the bonding effect of the rock dust.
American Rural Highways|T. R. Agg
The bonding material is the finer portion of the product of the crusher, which is called screenings.
American Rural Highways|T. R. Agg
Screenings having good bonding properties will also be required for the base course.
American Rural Highways|T. R. Agg

British Dictionary definitions for bonding

bonding

/ (ˈbɒndɪŋ) /

noun

the process by which individuals become emotionally attached to one anotherSee also pair bond

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bonding

[ bŏn′dĭng ]

The emotional and physical attachment occurring between a parent or parent figure, especially a mother, and offspring, that usually begins at birth and is the basis for further emotional affiliation.

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