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- [verb ob-li-geyt; adjective ob-li-git, -geyt]
- /verb ˈɒb lɪˌgeɪt; adjective ˈɒb lɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [verb ob-li-geyt; adjective ob-li-git, -geyt]
- /verb ˈɒb lɪˌgeɪt; adjective ˈɒb lɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt/
Definitions of obligating word
- verb with object obligating to bind or oblige morally or legally: to obligate oneself to purchase a building. 1
- verb with object obligating to pledge, commit, or bind (funds, property, etc.) to meet an obligation. 1
- adjective obligating morally or legally bound; obliged; constrained. 1
- adjective obligating necessary; essential. 1
- adjective obligating Biology. restricted to a particular condition of life, as certain organisms that can survive only in the absence of oxygen: obligate anaerobe (opposed to facultative). 1
- noun obligating Present participle of obligate. 1
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Origin of obligating
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English obligat (adj.) < Latin obligātus (past participle of obligāre to bind), equivalent to ob- ob- + ligātus; see ligate
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Parts of speech for Obligating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
obligating popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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