bonds
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/bɑndz/
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/bɒndz/
(bond)
connection or link
Etymology
'bond' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'band,' where 'band' meant 'something that binds.'
'band' transformed into the modern English word 'bond' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'something that binds,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'financial instrument' and 'chemical connection.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a financial instrument representing a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically corporate or governmental.
Investors often buy bonds to diversify their portfolios.
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Noun 2
a strong force of attraction holding atoms together in a molecule or crystal.
The chemical bond between hydrogen and oxygen forms water.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45