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- [lig-uh-muh nt]
- /ˈlɪg ə mənt/
- /ˈlɪɡ.ə.mənt/
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- [lig-uh-muh nt]
- /ˈlɪg ə mənt/
Definitions of ligament word
- noun ligament Anatomy, Zoology. a band of tissue, usually white and fibrous, serving to connect bones, hold organs in place, etc. 1
- noun ligament a tie or bond: The desire for personal freedom is a ligament uniting all peoples. 1
- noun ligament A short band of tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissue that connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint. 1
- noun ligament anatomy: connecting fibre 1
- countable noun ligament A ligament is a band of strong tissue in a person's body which connects bones. 0
- noun ligament any one of the bands or sheets of tough fibrous connective tissue that restrict movement in joints, connect various bones or cartilages, support muscles, etc 0
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Origin of ligament
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin ligāmentum, Latin: bandage, equivalent to ligā(re) to tie + -mentum -ment
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Parts of speech for Ligament
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ligament popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ligament usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ligament
noun ligament
- screw — a metal fastener having a tapered shank with a helical thread, and topped with a slotted head, driven into wood or the like by rotating, especially by means of a screwdriver.
- tangle — to bring together into a mass of confusedly interlaced or intertwisted threads, strands, or other like parts; snarl.
- nexus — a means of connection; tie; link.
- contortion — Contortions are movements of your body or face into unusual shapes or positions.
- twist — to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
Antonyms for ligament
noun ligament
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- simplicity — the state, quality, or an instance of being simple.
- opening — an open or clear space.
- line — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
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