This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
ligature
[ lig-uh-cher, -choor ]
/ ˈlɪg ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
verb (used with object), lig·a·tured, lig·a·tur·ing.
to bind with a ligature; tie up; ligate.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Origin of ligature
OTHER WORDS FROM ligature
un·lig·a·tured, adjectiveWords nearby ligature
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use ligature in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for ligature
ligature
/ (ˈlɪɡətʃə, -ˌtʃʊə) /
noun
verb
(tr) to bind with a ligature; ligate
Word Origin for ligature
C14: from Late Latin ligātūra, ultimately from Latin ligāre to bind
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012