alligation
|al-li-ga-tion|
C2
/ˌælɪˈɡeɪʃən/
mixing proportions
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alligation' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'alligatio,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'ligare' meant 'to bind.'
Historical Evolution
'alligatio' transformed into the Old French word 'alligation,' and eventually became the modern English word 'alligation.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to bind or tie together,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a mathematical rule for mixing.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a mathematical rule used to find the ratio in which two or more ingredients at different prices must be mixed to produce a mixture at a given price.
The chemist used alligation to determine the proportions of the solution.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/26 22:06