bonded
adjective
uk/ˈbɒn.dɪd/us/ˈbɑːn.dɪd/bondedadjective(PEOPLE/ANIMALS)
biology,social sciencespecialized
People oranimalswho are bonded have acloseconnectionthat makes themwantto be together:
The twocatsleftat the vet's wereobviouslya bondedpairand it would have beencrueltoseparatethem.
Because theplayersspenda lot oftimetravellingtogether they are verywellbonded.
Friendly
- affability
- affable
- affably
- affiliative
- agreeableness
- convivially
- cordial
- cordiality
- cordially
- eunoia
- inseparable
- intimacy
- intimately
- jovial
- the human touch
- togetherness
- twinkly
- warmly
- warmth
- welcoming
bondedadjective(ATOMS)
chemistryspecialized
involvingorheldtogether bychemicalbonds(=strongforces):
Anionis anatomorgroupof bondedatomswhichbecomenegativelyorpositivelychargedbylosingorgainingone or moreelectrons.
covalently bondedmolecules
Opposite
non-bonded
- Freeradicalsareformedwhen each bondedatomorgrouptakesone of thebondingpairofelectrons.
- The covalently bonded non-metaloxidesofphosphorusandsulphurdissolveandreactinwatertoformacidicsolutions.
- This is asimplebuteffectivemethodforpredictingtheconfigurationof bondedatomsabout acentralatom.
- Adiamondis made up of tetrahedrally bondedcarbonatoms.
Chemistry - general words
- acceptor
- aerosol
- aerosolize
- allotrope
- amphiprotic
- chemical formula
- cyclic
- distilled water
- electrolyte
- electrolytic
- endocrine disruptor
- endothermic
- exothermic
- inorganic chemistry
- molecular weight
- nonelectrolyte
- nonreactive
- reactive
- reactivity
- reduction
bondedadjective(MATERIAL)
fabricsspecialized
made fromlayersorfibres(=thinthreads)that arejoinedtogether, often with akindofglue:
Bondedfabricsarepronetotearing, but they do notstretchorfray.
Felt is made of many bondedlayers.
Textiles: describing words
- billowy
- breathable
- brushed
- clingy
- colour-fast
- diaphanous
- floaty
- fluted
- gauzy
- handknit
- handknitted
- mothproof
- quilting
- ruched
- shag
- showerproof
- waterproof
- weatherproof
- woollen
- woolly
bondedadjective(DEBT)
finance & economicsspecialized
Bondeddebtissecuredbybonds(=officialdocumentsgiven by thegovernmentor acompanyto show that you havelentthemmoneythat they willpayback to you at aparticularinterestrate):
Officials say anylightrailexpansionwouldrequirebondeddebt.
Borrowing & lending
- amortizable
- amortization
- arrears
- bad debt
- borrow
- borrowing
- callsomeonein
- credit rating
- hock
- holiday
- IOU
- overdraft
- overpayment
- pay downsomething
- pay off
- paysomeone/somethingback
- payday loan
- reschedule
- secure
- straight
bondedadjective(GOODS)
businessspecialized
Bondedgoodsaregoodsbroughtfrom anothercountryon whichtaxeshave notyetbeenpaid, usuallykeptin aspecialbuildinguntil thetaxeshave beenpaid; a bondedwarehouseis abuildingforkeepinggoodslike this:
Customsand Excise would need toapprovethetransferof bondedgoodsto anothersite.
Topreventtrafficjamsatports, it'scommonforshipmentsto bemovedto bondedwarehousescloseto thepurchaserfor aCustomsinspection.
Taxation
- amortizable
- anti-dumping
- anti-progressive
- anti-tax
- bedroom tax
- fiscal year
- flat tax
- gas tax
- HMRC
- income tax
- sales tax
- self-assessment
- shelter
- sin tax
- source
- taxpayer
- tithe
- top rate
- vat
- VATable
bondedadjective(ALCOHOL)
food & drinkUSspecialized(alsobottled-in-bond)
Bondedwhisky(= astrongalcoholicdrinkoriginallyfromScotlandand Ireland)is madeaccordingtostrictstandardsofquality:
Thevenueis aformerbondedwhiskeywarehouse.
Lastyear, the company's Bottled-in-Bond Rye wasnamed"NorthernAmerican Whiskey of theYear".
Spirits & distilling
- absinthe
- amaretto
- applejack
- benedictine
- bitter
- cordial
- creme
- crème de menthe
- curaçao
- distil
- hooch
- kirsch
- liqueur
- malt
- malt whisky
- schnapps
- sloe gin
- small-batch
- spirit
- toddy
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