The state of being associated; a connection to or an affiliation with something.
Relationship between classes of objects that allows one object instance to cause another to perform an action on its behalf.
A benevolent overseas Chinese organization of popular origin for overseas Chinese individuals with the same surname or trade or business.
A group of persons associated for a common purpose; an organization; society.
The act of associating.
Any relationship between two measured quantities that renders them statistically dependent (but not necessarily causal or a correlation).
An emotional link, connection or union; that which holds two or more people together, as in a friendship; a tie.
A link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule.
Evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds.
A physical connection which binds, a band.
A peasant; churl.
A binding agreement, a covenant.
Moral or political duty or obligation.
A partial payment made to show a provider that the customer is sincere about buying a product or a service. If the product or service is not purchased the customer then forfeits the bond.
In building, a specific pattern of bricklaying, based on overlapping rows or layers to give strength.
A bail bond.
A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture.
A vassal; serf; one held in bondage to a superior.
A heavy copper wire or rod connecting adjacent rails of an electric railway track when used as a part of the electric circuit.
Any constraining or cementing force or material.
A mortgage.
To cause to adhere (one material with another).
To guarantee or secure a financial risk.
To lay bricks in a specific pattern.
To bail out by means of a bail bond.
To make a reliable electrical connection between two conductors (or any pieces of metal that may potentially become conductors).
To form a friendship or emotional connection.
To connect, secure or tie with a bond; to bind.
To put in a bonded warehouse; to secure (goods) until the associated duties are paid.
To form a chemical compound with.
Subject to the tenure called bondage.
In a state of servitude or slavedom; not free.
Servile; slavish; pertaining to or befitting a slave.