alligation

The act of tying together or attaching by some bond.

Noun countable, obsolete

  1. The act of tying together or attaching by some bond.
  2. The state of being attached.
  3. An old practical method of solving arithmetic problems related to mixtures of ingredients.

Origin

From Latin alligatio (“tying, binding, bond”), noun formation (from alligō + -tiō) of past participle of alligo (“to bind”), from ad + ligo (“to bind”).

Forms

alligations

Derived

alligation alternate alligation medial

Noun alt of, misspelling

  1. Misspelling of allegation.

Origin

Errant spelling of allegation.