colligate
colligate · colligates · colligated · colligating
To tie or bind togetherTo tie or bind together.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To tie or bind together.
Near-synonym: ligate
(transitive)To formally link or connect together logically; to bring together by colligation; to sum up in a single proposition.
More definitions
- consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
- make a logical or causal connection
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
First attested in 1471, in Middle English; inherited from Middle English colligat(e) (“bouFirst attested in 1471, in Middle English; inherited from Middle English colligat(e) (“bound together”)(adjective), Latin colligātus, perfect passive participle of colligō (“to bind, fasten; to unite, combine”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix). By surface analysis, co- + ligate. Sporadic participial usage of the adjective up until the end of the 16ᵗʰ century.
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Forms
colligates, colligating, colligated, colligated| Base form | colligate · to colligate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | colligates |
| Present participle | colligating |
| Past simple | colligated |
| Past participle | colligated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
8 synonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle